A man has been charged after a robbery, fraud and burglary in Gravesend.

Kent Police was initially called at around 7.15pm on December 29 to reports a woman had been assaulted and her handbag stolen in Commercial Place.

Later the same evening it was alleged a fraudulent transaction was made at a shop in Norfolk Road using a bank card stolen in the earlier robbery.

Two months later on February 27 officers received a report that a burglary had taken place at an address in Darnley Street between January 29 and February 27 – with two televisions, two pairs of trainers and some cash reported stolen.

Following enquiries, Stephan Adi, of Darnley Street, Gravesend, was arrested on Monday March 2 and charged with robbery, burglary and fraud.

The 23-year-old was remanded in custody to appear at Medway Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday March 3, when he was further remanded to appear at Woolwich Crown Court on a date to be confirmed.

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