Man charged in connection with robbery at a Hove arcade

A man has been arrested and charged with a Hove robbery. 

Police were called to Connaught Leisure, George Street, at 3.21pm on Tuesday (January 14) to reports a man had entered the arcade demanding cash. 

Officers attended and were able to identify a suspect. A warrant was executed at an address in Hove on Wednesday (January 15) and a 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of robbery. 

James Creaghan, 29, of The Drive, Hove, was charged with robbery and possession of a knife blade or a sharp pointed article in a public place. He was remanded in custody and will appear at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Friday (17 January).