A man has been charged in connection with a series of business robberies across Tameside and the City of Manchester between Tuesday 1 December and Wednesday 16 December 2020.

Jose Da Silva (13/9/2000) of Brightman Street, Manchester has been charged with seven counts of business robbery, one count of Section 18 wounding with intent and one count of possession of a bladed article. He has been remanded in custody to appear before Stockport Magistrates' Court today (Friday 18 December 2020).

During one reported robbery at Greggs Bakery on Queen's Walk in Droylsden on Thursday 3 December, a staff member was taken to hospital after being left with serious injuries to her thigh and hip.