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'Skull Cracker' Michael Wheatley charged with armed robbery 'Skull Cracker' Michael Wheatley in court over robbery
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A man has been charged with armed robbery while being unlawfully at large from an open prison in Kent. A man has appeared in court accused of armed robbery while being on the run from an open prison in Kent.
Michael Wheatley, 55, known as the "Skull Cracker", was arrested in London after a raid on a Chelsea Building Society branch in Sunbury in Surrey. Michael Wheatley, 55, known as the "Skull Cracker", was arrested in London after Wednesday's raid on the Chelsea Building Society in Sunbury in Surrey.
He faces a further charge of possessing a firearm or imitation firearm after Wednesday's raid, and is due before East Surrey Magistrates' Court later. He is charged with robbery of £18,350, possessing an imitation firearm and being unlawfully at large.
Kevin Perry, 53, of West India Dock Road, is also due to appear in court. Redhill Magistrates remanded him in custody to appear at Guildford Crown Court on 19 May.
He is accused of assisting an offender, perverting the course of justice and handling stolen goods. Kevin Perry, 53, of West India Dock Road, is due to appear in court later accused of assisting an offender, perverting the course of justice and handling stolen goods.
Surrey Police said Mr Wheatley had been charged with absconding from HMP Standford Hill on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. 'Didn't return'
He had been on temporary licence and had been due to return at 18:00 BST on Saturday. Mr Wheatley spoke only to confirm his name during the five-minute hearing.
He was flanked by four police officers in stab vests and was handcuffed throughout the hearing.
Prosecutor Darren Matravers said Mr Wheatley carried out the robbery after initially going missing on Saturday while on temporary licence for one day from the Category D HMP Standford Hill on the Isle of Sheppey.
He said: "He didn't return and so was unlawfully at large."
He had been due to return to the prison at 18:00 BST on Saturday.
No-one was hurt during the raid on the building society branch in Staines Road, but a spokesman for the company said staff had been left shaken.No-one was hurt during the raid on the building society branch in Staines Road, but a spokesman for the company said staff had been left shaken.