A MAN has been charged in connection with a robbery at a bookmakers in Bournemouth.

Police were called to a report of a robbery at Coral bookmakers in Seamoor Road, Westbourne, at 3.50pm on Friday, March 15.

It was alleged that a man entered the store and made threats that he was in possession of a weapon before making off with cash.

There were no reports of any weapon being seen and no reports of any injuries.

A 46-year-old man from Bournemouth was arrested on Wednesday, March 20.

He has been charged with robbery and is due to appear before Poole Magistrates’ Court today.