A woman has been arrested and charged after a reported knifepoint robbery in Middlesbrough earlier this week. 

The 41-year-old was arrested by officers from Cleveland Police after an incident at The Viewley Centre in Hemlington, on Tuesday evening (February 20). 

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A spokesperson for the force said: "A 41-year-old woman has been charged following a reported knife-point robbery at The Viewley Centre in Hemlington on Tuesday evening, 20th February.

"The woman is due to appear at Teesside Magistrates Court this morning (Thursday 22nd February).

"A second woman arrested in connection with the incident, aged 46, remains in police custody at this time."