A WOLLASTON man has been remanded in custody charged in connection with a string of armed raids across Stourbridge.

Unemployed Daniel Breakwell, from Forge Road, appeared before Dudley magistrates yesterday (Wednesday) charged with four offences of robbery.

The 27-year-old is accused of carrying out offences at One Stop convenience stores in January and April and raiding the Tesco Express at Amblecote and the Co-op in Norton on April 18.

He will be sent for trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court on May 10.

A 25-year-old man arrested in connection with the April 18 raids has been released on police bail.