TWO people were arrested after an armed robbery at a Winterbourne pharmacy.
Police were called to Flaxpits Lane after Shaunak’s Pharmacy was robbed by two people armed with knives on August 8 at 1.30pm.
Prescription drugs were stolen during the incident.
Witnesses reported seeing two people arrested nearby, and an Avon & Somerset police spokesperson confirmed that two people had later been charged in connection with the incident.
Natasha O’Driscoll, aged 34, of Northwood Park, Winterbourne, was charged with robbery and child cruelty, and Daniel Bennett, 41 of Wedmore Vale in Bedminster, was charged with robbery and possession of a bladed article.
Both defendants appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on August 9.
O’Driscoll was released on court bail, while Bennett was remanded in custody.
The pair are due to appear at Bristol Crown Court in September.