Robber uses knife in attempt to steal from woman at Northampton cashpoint

A Northampton man was due in court today following an attempted robbery on a woman at knifepoint at a Northampton cash machine.
A man attempted to rob a woman at a cash machine outside Asda's supermarket in Kingsthorpe.A man attempted to rob a woman at a cash machine outside Asda's supermarket in Kingsthorpe.
A man attempted to rob a woman at a cash machine outside Asda's supermarket in Kingsthorpe.

Police say the incident happened at about 12.10pm on Friday, January 17, by the cash machine at Asda supermarket in Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe.

Rakesh Raja Meher, 41, of Drayton Walk, is charged with attempted robbery and possession of an offensive weapon.