A group of masked men entered the Three store in Station Road on Wednesday, December 11, at 1pm, where a woman was assaulted and staff were threatened.
During the incident, items worth tens of thousands of pounds were stolen.
A vehicle left the area via the A21 and was stopped in Bexleyheath. Four men were arrested and charged.
Daniel Larbi, 21, of Brackenbury Road, Hammersmith, was charged with robbery and aggravated vehicle taking.
David Larbi, 19, of the same Hammersmith address, was charged with the same offences.
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Rio Charlton, 22, of Butler Street, West Bromwich, was charged with the same offences.
Gavin McCormac, 20, of Otterbourne Court, Halesowen, was charged with robbery and dangerous driving.
Larbi, Larbi, and Charlton were also charged with a further count of robbery relating to an incident at a Vodafone store in London Road, East Grinstead, on December 8.
They appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on December 13 where they were remanded in custody.
They are due to appear at Lewes Crown Court on January 10.
Hastings District Commander chief inspector Simon Yates said: “We responded to reports of a robbery in Hastings town centre, and were able to trace a vehicle leaving the county.
“We are grateful to our colleagues in Kent Police and the Metropolitan Police for their support, demonstrating great professionalism and teamwork between police forces.”
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