William Moss, 33, of no fixed address, is accused of possession of an imitation firearm and attempted robbery
A man has been charged following an attempted armed robbery at a Post Office in Blackpool on Saturday .
Lancashire Constabulary officers were called to Ansdell Road at 10.22am following reports a man wearing a balaclava had gone inside brandishing a firearm and demanding cash. He left the store emptyhanded. Following enquiries, a 33-year-old man was arrested in connection with the offence. In an update this afternoon , the force said that after consulting the Crown Prosecution Service a man has been charged.
READ MORE: Blackpool man waits four hours for Chinese takeaway only to be told order was never placedA force spokesperson said: "We are still appealing for witnesses and are particularly keen to speak to customers who were inside the store at the time of the offence. "Anyone with information is asked to email [email protected] or call 101, quoting log 505 of October 8, 2022."
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