A MAN has been charged with robbery after a disabled man was mugged at a cashpoint in Croydon town centre.
Police officers were called to North End at 8.30am yesterday (Wednesday) to reports that a man in a wheelchair had £50 stolen from him while withdrawing cash.
PCs Edwin Sear and Arran Auker, who attended the call, spoke to the woman who reported the incident and took her for drive around the area to see if she could spot the culprit.
A 25-year-old man was identified and arrested in nearby George Street.
Officers carried out a search of his home and found what they believed to be stolen goods.
Calvin Humanikwa, 25, of Croham Road, appeared at Croydon Magistrates' Court this morning charged with robbery and handling stolen goods.
He was remanded in custody ahead of a hearing at Croydon Crown Court on April 18.
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