THREE people will appear before a judge at Bournemouth Crown Court in April after being charged with robbery offences.

Police charged Barbara Ann Edwards, 51, of Guest Avenue in Poole, with a number of robbery offences.

Mitch Alexander Jarvis, 23, of Martins Close in Ramsgate, Kent, was charged with a number of robbery offences, possession of an imitation firearm and possession of an imitation firearm with intent.

Saul Powell, 23, of Dundonald Road in Ramsgate, Kent, was also charged with a number of robbery offences, possession of an imitation firearm and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

The charges follow two alleged aggravated burglaries alleged to have taken place just before 11pm on Friday, March 18 at an address in Upper Hinton Road, Bournemouth and at around 2pm on Saturday, March 19 at an address in Alder Road, Poole.

Jarvis, Powell and Edwards appeared at Bournemouth Magistrates' Court yesterday morning, Tuesday, March 22.

They will appear at the crown court next month for a preliminary hearing.