William Hill, Burnley (Image: Google)
A man has been charged after allegedly threatening staff with a firearm at a Burnley betting shop.
Officers were called at 9pm on Saturday, February 21, to the William Hill bookmakers in Rosegrove Lane and found that a man had allegedly threatened staff before stealing a quantity of cash.
Following enquiries, a 35-year-old man was arrested in Rishton at 3.10am on Sunday, February 22.
After consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Kurt Marsden, 35, of Commercial Street, Rishton, has been charged with robbery and possession of an imitation firearm.
Marsden was remanded in custody to appear at Blackburn Magistrates' Court today.
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