A man has been remanded in custody after Tesco staff were threatened with a knife and a number of items were stolen.

Eastern Daily Press: The Tesco extra store in Great Yarmouth.Picture: James BassThe Tesco extra store in Great Yarmouth.Picture: James Bass (Image: Archant Norfolk © 2014)

The incident happened at approximately 7.45pm on Tuesday when items were stolen from the Tesco Store in Pasteur Road, Great Yarmouth.

Staff were then threatened by a man with a knife.

Robert Loombe, 46, of New College Close in Gorleston was arrested in connection with the incident and charged on Thursday morning.

He was remanded in custody and will appear before magistrates later on Thursday.