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Margate man charged for failing to provide breath test in Byron Avenue

11:20, 15 November 2021

updated: 15:59, 15 November 2021

A man has been charged following an early morning disturbance in a residential street.

Police were called to Byron Avenue, Margate, at 4.30am on Saturday to reports of a man "acting in an erratic manner".

Police made the arrest in Byron Avenue
Police made the arrest in Byron Avenue

Officers arrested an individual at the scene, and have now charged David Johnston with failing to provide a breath test.

The 33-year-old, who lives in the adjoining Poets Corner, has been bailed.

He is due to appear before Margate Magistrates’ Court on December 14.

The full charge is for failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis in the course of an investigation.

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