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Gravesend man to appear in court after allegedly stealing crates of lager and assaulting worker in New Ash Green

14:22, 09 September 2019

updated: 14:23, 09 September 2019

A man has been charged after allegedly stealing crates of lager from a shop and assaulting a staff member.

Suspected thief Gavin Blackston, of Haynes Road, Gravesend, will appear at Medway Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, October 8.

The 30-year-old was arrested at around 8.30pm on Saturday, September 7, after an incident at a store in The Row, New Ash Green.

The incident happened in The Row, New Ash Green, at the weekend. Picture: Google Maps (16316038)
The incident happened in The Row, New Ash Green, at the weekend. Picture: Google Maps (16316038)

Police stopped a van in a car park near Parrock Street, Gravesend, where they detained Blackston.

He was later charged with possessing a knuckle duster and driving while disqualified and without insurance.

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