A man has been charged and has appeared in court for multiple offences including a robbery where a woman was "pinned to the ground" and had her handbag stolen.

38-year-old Heath Randall of Donnington Green in Middlesbrough was charged following reports of a robbery at around 8.35am on August 13 at Middlebeck social club on Homerton Road.

A 46-year-old woman was "pinned to the ground" in the incident and her handbag was stolen.

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That same day, car windows of two vehicles were damaged with items stolen in the early hours of the morning.

He has also been charged with possession of a class B drug.

Mr Randall was remanded in custody and will remain there until his next court appearance.