Sittingbourne Robbery Suspect In Court

A suspect has been detained by neighbourhood officers following reports of a robbery and theft in Sittingbourne.

On Saturday 16th December 2023, a man was walking in the High Street when he was allegedly threatened by a man he did not know. The victim handed over a quantity of cash and later alerted the police.

Later the same day, meat valued at more than £40 was reportedly stolen from the Co-op in Gadby Road. On Thursday 28th December, constables from the town’s community safety unit were on patrol in the High Street area when they arrested a man.

Max Martin, of The Meadows, Sittingbourne was later charged by detectives with robbery and theft of meat. 

The 40-year-old appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court on Friday (29th December).

He was remanded to a hearing at Maidstone Crown Court on 26th January 2024.