Man charged following betting shop robberies

A man has been charged and remanded in custody following two robberies at betting shops.

At 8.16pm on Thursday 25 May, a man entered the staff only area of the Ladbrokes betting shop on Albert Road, Southsea and attempted to steal some money from the till. He was stopped by a customer and then left the store.

At 6.22pm on Friday 26 May, a man walked into Betfred on Fratton Road, Portsmouth and stole approximately £100 from the till.

Yandisa Sena, 30, of St Michaels Road in Portsmouth, was charged with two counts of robbery and will next appear at Portsmouth Crown Court on 26 June.