Four men have been charged in connection with a robbery in Gillingham that sparked a police pursuit into London.
Kent Police was called to a report that intruders were trying to force their way into a house in Balmoral Road, Gillingham, at around 9pm on Thursday 2 January 2024. Patrols attended the scene where two occupants at the premises had suffered head injuries. They were treated by paramedics before being taken to a local hospital for further medical attention.
Prompt enquiries into the incident led to a patrol requesting a Ford Focus to stop as it travelled along the A20 towards Lewisham. It is alleged the vehicle continued towards London until it struck a barrier and the occupants left on foot. Four suspects were later arrested and taken into custody with the assistance of the police helicopter and Metropolitan Police patrols.
All four individuals – aged 28, 25, 24, and 19 – were subsequently charged with robbery. One suspect also faces charges of dangerous driving, while another was charged with possession of cannabis.
The four men appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court on Saturday and were remanded in custody. They are scheduled to appear at Woolwich Crown Court on February 3rd.