Knife shop raid charges
Blade raider flees with four- figure sum
A 27- year- old man has appeared in court charged with holding up a shop in Ayr.
Dean McKenzie appeared in private at Ayr Sheriff Court charged with assault and robbery and possession of a knife.
Police launched an investigation after the Lifestlye Express shop and Post Office on Tam’s Brig was robbed on Thursday about 2pm.
away.
“I think it’s safer these days to just give everything because you don’t know how the other person will react.”
The popular shop keeper was concerned the incident occurred during the afternoon, when anyone could have been around the area and in the store.
Gohar said: “I’m more worried because it was broad daylight and that’s not good. People are just not scared of anything now.
Despite being held at knife point, Gohar kept a positive outlook and added: “It is upsetting - somebody is standing right next to me holding a knife. It’s not nice but we’ve got to get on with life.”
The knifeman ran off in the direction of Union Avenue.
On Monday South Ayrshire police officers swooped to arrest a man.
Dean McKenzie, 27, appeared in private at Ayr Sheriff Court charged with assault and robbery and possession of a knife.
McKenzie, said to be of no fixed abode, made no plea and was remanded in custody to appear again next week.
Sergeant Jane Hogg said: “I would like to thank the community and witnesses who came forward for their support which helped lead to this arrest.”