Police have charged two men with robbery and burglary offences in Lancaster, Morecambe and Bolton-le-Sands during September.

Police investigating the offences arrested a man in his 50s and a man in his 30s on suspicion of robbery on Monday evening in Lancaster.

A police spokesman said: “Thomas McMahon, 55, of Baycliffe Crescent, Morecambe, and Harry Ralphs, 35, of no fixed address, were both charged with three offences of robbery at The Range, Morecambe, Dri Dri’s shop, Owen Road, Lancaster, and the Co-Op, Bye Pass Road, Bolton-le-Sands.

“They were further jointly charged with burglary other than a dwelling at Spar, Scale Hall Lane, Lancaster.

Two men to appear in court after robberies and burglaries at businesses in Morecambe and Lancaster.

placeholder image — Two men to appear in court after robberies and burglaries at businesses in Morecambe and Lancaster.

“McMahon was also charged with robbery at Spar, Slyne Road, Lancaster, and common assault.

“Ralphs is further charged with two offences of theft from a shop.

“Both men were remanded in custody to appear at Lancaster Magistrates Court today.

“A 39-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman who were arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods, have been bailed with conditions, pending further enquiries.”