A teenager has denied a series of street robberies in Leeds.

Appearing before Leeds Crown Court this morning (August 8), Marius Mihai pleaded not guilty to six counts of robbery.

The 19-year-old, of Savile Place, Chapeltown, also denied a charge of fraud by false representation.

The offences are alleged to have occurred between May 27 and July 8 this year.

A trial date was set for January 7.

Mihai, who appeared via video link from HMP Doncaster, was remanded in custody.

Leeds Crown Court: Teenager denies series of street robberies as trial date set