
Two men are set to appear in court in connection with a Carlisle robbery earlier this month.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened on Holly Drive on June 10.
Shaidul Islam, 35, of Carleton Road, Carlisle, has been charged with robbery and possessing a firearm while committing a schedule 1 offence and Simon Cowan, 58, of Lightfoot Drive, Carlisle has been charged with robbery.
Both have been remanded in custody to appear at Carlisle Crown Court on July 14.
Police are appealing for any witnesses, CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage in the area of Holly Drive, Firlands and Cedar Grove, Carlisle that may have seen anything in the area that may relate to this incident between 5,30am and 7am on Tuesday June10.
Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it quoting incident number 18 of 10 June 2025 or call 101.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.





