A suspect has been charged with burglary-related offences following a proactive police operation in Chatham. Officers responding to reports of suspicious activity on Rainham Road around 11pm on Thursday, March 6, 2025, detained a man.
A subsequent search of the suspect resulted in the discovery of items including gloves, a balaclava, and pliers. Authorities also seized a metal pole with a sharpened point and a concealed blade attached to a keyring.
The man was charged the following day with going equipped for burglary and possession of an offensive weapon. The charges also relate to a reported burglary on Maidstone Road, Chatham, in November 2024.
He appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, March 8, and is scheduled to appear at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday, April 4.