Matfield man believed to have threatened a shop worker with a knife while demanding money to appear in court
10:23, 20 February 2020
updated: 10:24, 20 February 2020
A man believed to have threatened a shop worker with a knife has been charged.
Robert Plowman is reported to have entered Goudhurst Newsagents, in High Street, and demanded cash from the till on Tuesday at around 2.30pm.
The 29-year-old of Crittenden Road, Matfield, left empty handed and was arrested in Paddock Wood later that day.
He was charged with attempted robbery and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place the following day and was remanded in police custody.
He is due to appear by video-link before Medway Magistrates Court today.
