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Detectives are appealing for a crucial witness following reports of a man discarding a knife in Chatham.
On Friday, May 2nd, at around 7pm, police officers in the Hills Terrace area detained an 18-year-old suspect from Maidstone who was acting suspiciously.
Subsequently, a passing motorist informed the patrol that the man had thrown a knife to the ground prior to his arrest. Officers recovered a lock knife, and the suspect was taken into custody before being released on bail pending further inquiries.
Authorities are now urging the motorist who stopped to speak with them to come forward. They can be contacted at 01634 792209, quoting reference number 46/73160/25. Anyone else who witnessed the incident is also asked to call the same appeal line.