A man has been charged with assaulting a police officer following his arrest on Friday.

Scott Musicka, of Prestatyn Close in Stevenage, was arrested at nearby Colwyn Close on suspicion of robbery and assaulting a police officer.

He has also been charged with a public order offence - using threatening words and behaviour causing alarm, harassment and distress - and restricting a police officer in his duty. He was bailed without charge over two alleged robberies.

Mr Musicka appeared at Hatfield Remand Court on Saturday and was remanded in custody. He is due to appear at Stevenage Magistrates Court tomorrow (Wednesday).