A woman has been charged in connection with two robberies that happened in Reading.

Siobhan Maven-Hazelton, aged 35, of Northumberland Avenue, Reading has been charged with two counts of robbery and two counts of possession of a pointed/bladed article in a public place.

It is in connection with an incident that happened on July 4 in Maiden Place, Lower Earley and another incident that happened on September 25 at Reading Gate Retail Park.

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Maven-Hazelton has been remanded in custody to appear at Reading Magistrates’ Court today.