Blackpool Pleasure Beach armed robbery: Man in court over £17k Easter weekend heist

A man has made his first appearance at court charged with staging an armed robbery on a security guard leaving Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
By Paul Berentzen
Published 29th Apr 2019, 12:39 BST
Updated 29th Apr 2019, 13:06 BST
A man is accused of robbing a security guard carrying a large amount of cash as he was leaving Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Photo: Getty ImagesA man is accused of robbing a security guard carrying a large amount of cash as he was leaving Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Photo: Getty Images
A man is accused of robbing a security guard carrying a large amount of cash as he was leaving Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Photo: Getty Images

Thomas Walker, 27, is charged with robbing a G4S guard of £17,876 on April 22.

Blackpool magistrates sent Walker, of no fixed address, to be sentenced at Preston Crown Court.

Walker was remanded in custody until his appearance at the higher court on May 29.