Man charged after incident at town centre pharmacy

Unemployed Craig McNicol, has been charged with burglary at a pharmacy in the town centre.

Officers were called to Kamsons Pharmacy in York Buildings around 1.45am on Thursday (April 8th) to reports of a man smashing the windows of the store.

A witness intervened and the suspect left the scene. Nothing was stolen from inside the pharmacy.

Police attended and arrested a man in nearby Castle Hill Road. McNicol, 35, of Ashford Road, Hastings, was later charged with burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal.

He was due to appear before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

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