A 23-YEAR-OLD Darwen man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with two robberies and possessing an imitation shotgun.

Sikander Nawaz Khan, 23, of Clarence Street, is charged with robbing Mearbaan Mohammed of an iPhone 6 and possessing the imitation firearm while committing the offence last Thursday.

He is also charged with robbing Kamraan Fareed of an iPhone 6S in November. He was sent in custody to Preston Crown Court where he will appear on January 16.