Charges have been laid after a masked man, armed with a knife, robbed an east London store.
According to London police, the incident began when a man walked into the business in the area of Hamilton Road and Highbury Avenue around 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday. He then covered his face with a ski mask and pulled out a knife before demanding money and cigarettes. The man ran from the store with an undisclosed quantity of items.
Police were called by the victim, who was able to provide a description of the suspect.
Officers arrived to find a man matching that description in the store's parking lot. A search turned up a knife and stolen property from the store.
A 31-year-old London man was arrested. He is charged with four offences including armed robbery, disguise with intent, and breach of probation.
The accused is scheduled to appear in court in relation to the charges on Monday.
