A man is to appear in court tomorrow (Monday March 13) following the reported robbery of a woman who was allegedly threatened with a weapon before having her handbag snatched.

The 41-year-old Stockton man was arrested amid inquiries into the incident on Hardwick Road, near to North Tees Hospital in the town, at 7.15am on Saturday (March 11).

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Following the incident, Cleveland Police said the woman was walking along the road when she was approached by a man and threatened with some form of bladed implement, before her bag was taken.

The arrested man was yesterday charged with robbery and possession of a bladed article.

He will appear at Teesside Magistrates’ Court, on Monday (March 13).