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Man arrested after knifepoint Tesco robbery

Sussex Police Tesco Express with doors open in the evening Sussex Police
A local resident said the incident was "worrying" and knife crime appeared to be "everywhere now"

A man has been arrested after allegedly robbing three shops and threatening staff at knifepoint.

Sussex Police said the first incident took place in Tesco Express, Goring-by-Sea, on Saturday morning.

The suspect - who is currently in custody - is reported to have demanded cash from the till and stolen £150.

He is also being held on suspicion of two further robberies at the Co-op and Salvington Food Centre, both on Salvington Road in Worthing, which took place the following day.

No one was harmed in the incidents and Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses.

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