Three men face trial over Hartlepool town centre robbery 'captured on CCTV'
Three men are to go on trial later this year accused of robbing another man in Hartlepool town centre.
Tony Hornby, 25, Kevin Howlett, 43, and David Turner, 38, each pleaded not guilty to the allegation in an appearance at Teesside Crown Court on Thursday.
They are jointly accused of robbing the alleged victim of a vape, lighters and keys on June 10 this year.
The defendants were arrested after police were called by CCTV operators when they allegedly spotted three men appearing to assault another man on York Road at 2am.
A trial date has now been fixed for this December and is estimated to last up to three days.
Judge Jonathan Carroll told the defendants to make statements with their barristers setting out what their defence is.
Turner, of West View, Road, and Hornby and Howlett, both of York Road, Hartlepool, were remanded in custody in the meantime.