A 44-year-old man has been charged with robbery six months after a raid on a Mitcham off-licence.

Lee Mark Beadle, 44, of Lingfield Road in Wimbledon was charged yesterday in connection with the New Year's Eve robbery of Mitcham Food and Wine in London Road.

Shopkeeper Ghanshyam Patel, 56, suffered cuts to the head and bruising after three men allegedly burst in and stole £3,000 in cash and a laptop.

Mr Patel, his wife and a female customer were all taken to hospital were they were treated for injuries after the robbery.

Beadle has been released on bail, to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on August 10.