Trio charged over Parkgate armed bank robbery

THREE men have been charged following an armed raid on a bank in January.

The men were due to appear at Rotherham Magistrates’ Court this morning charged with offences relating to a robbery at the Yorkshire Bank on Broad Street, Parkgate on January 29.

Paul Smith (54), of The Coppice, Kimberworth Park, and Jason Hepponstall (27), from Kimberworth Park, were both charged with robbery last night.

Smith was remanded and Hepponstall bailed until court today.

Smith has also been charged withan additional offence of robbery as well as attempted robbery, firearms and driving offences.

Michael Lydon (52), from Cleethorpes, was charged on March 2 with two counts of robbery, attempted robbery, firearms and driving offences.

He appeared at Rotherham Magistrates’ Court earlier this month and has been remanded into custody until March 31 when he will appear at Sheffield Crown Court.