A 31-year-old man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with robbery at Rishton Mini Market.
Adam Neal, of no fixed address, is charged with robbing the shop of bottles of vodka, cigarettes and a quantity of cash.
He is also charged with possessing a knife in a public place.
Neal was sent in custody to Burnley Crown Court where he will appear on September 21.
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