Man Charged Over Jewellery Ram Raid

A man has been charged after a jewellers was ram-raided in Southampton.

At 10.12am on Thursday 28 February police were called to Parkhouse and Wyatt jewellers in Above Bar Street after an articulated lorry was reversed down the road and into the jeweller's window.

Gary Barnes, who's 54 and of no fixed address, has been charged with robbery. He will appear at Southampton Magistrates Court on Friday 1 March.

Many thanks to @adameaston on Twitter for the photos.

Any witnesses are asked to contact police at Southampton on 101.

Southampton ram raid