A man has been arrested and charged by police investigating a robbery in Margate which happened on Saturday.

31-year-old Marcus Turner, of no fixed address, was charged yesterday following an incident in Union Row in which a man had a mobile phone and wallet stolen.

Turner was remanded in custody by Medway magistrates yesterday and is due to appear at Canterbury Crown Court on Monday, June 19.

A 28-year-old woman was also arrested in connection, but has since been released pending further enquiries.

Officers are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to phone Kent Police on 01843 222289 or Kent Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 quoting reference number ZY/020434/17.