Teen appears in court charged with drugs and knife offences after arrest in Chatham
12:38, 18 April 2021
updated: 13:35, 18 April 2021
A teenage boy will appear in court after drugs, cash and a hunting knife were seized by police.
Officers on patrol in Chatham arrested the 16-year-old boy last Tuesday after becoming suspicious drug dealing was taking place in Gordon Road at about 1pm.
As a result of further inquiries police seized a quantity of crack cocaine, cash and a hunting knife and a 16-year-old boy from Croydon.
He was charged with possessing the drug with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, possessing a weapon and acquiring criminal property.
The youngster, who can't be named because of his age, appeared at Medway Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, a day after his arrest, and was remanded in youth detention.
He will next appear at Medway Youth Court tomorrow.
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