A Somerset man has been charged following a robbery at a perfume shop in Melksham, Wiltshire. Thomas Noonan, 32, of Lower Bristol Road, Bath, has been charged with robbery.

He has also been charged with possession of a bladed article in connection with the incident which took place on Thursday, September 5 at Gompels Pharmacy in Bank Street, Melksham.

Noonan appeared at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, October 12, and has been remanded into custody.

He is next due to appear at Salisbury Crown Court on November 4 for a plea and trial preparation hearing.