Weapons including a metal bar, pole and wrenches were brandished by three men responsible for a series of violent street robberies across Snodland and Rochester.
Wearing balaclavas, AJ Katnoria, Samuel Phillips and Ben Hoey targeted eight victims in less than two hours and they have now been jailed for a total of 15 years.
(Left to right – Katnoria, Phillips and Hoey)
The incidents happened between 8.50pm and around 10.15pm on 13 January 2024, when victims, aged between 13 and 29, were approached by Philips and Katnoria.
Hoey waited in a nearby vehicle to assist their getaway and search for further targets.
In Snodland, four victims were approached in areas of Birling Road, Sharnal Lane and Constitution Hill. Further offences in Rochester followed – in Smith Street, Dale Road, Central Parade, and The Tideway. Demands were made for cash and items including phones.
In one of the incidents, a weapon was held to the throat of a man. Threats and assaults also included a 14-year-old boy being struck with a metal bar.