Man charged with York robbery and machete offence remanded

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 06:03 · Archive

A 21-year-old has been remanded in custody after being charged with robbing a man in York city centre and carrying a machete.

Alfie Fowler, 21, of Ripley Close in Hull, was arrested after an incident on Sunday that led to Park Street in York, off Leeman Road, being closed temporarily by police. He has been charged with robbery and with possessing a machete.

Fowler is alleged to have robbed a man of a Rolex watch and a Dior bag in York. He is also alleged to have had a machete at Hull Railway Station when he was arrested. He did not enter a plea to either charge when he appeared at York Magistrates' Court.

Because robbery can only be tried by a judge and jury, magistrates sent the case to York Crown Court for trial. Fowler has been remanded in custody. He will appear again on November 9 for a plea and trial preparation hearing, at which he is expected to enter his pleas.

How it is being reported

• Man on machete and York city centre robbery charges to appear at courtA man charged with robbing a man close to York city centre and having a machete has been remanded in custody.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 15 Oct, 05:00
• Man on machete and York city centre robbery charges to appear at courtA man charged with robbing a man close to York city centre and having a machete has been remanded in custody.The Press (York) · 15 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Alfie Fowler · York · Hull · York Magistrates' Court · York Crown Court

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