On Monday, January 9, 2023, Kent Police received a report that a teenage boy was approached by unknown males in Milton Road around 3.30pm, demanding he hand over his phone. The boy was also assaulted and suffered a cut to his face. Following a description provided by the victim and passed on to local patrols and CCTV operators, a suspect was identified and arrested in the town centre a short time later on suspicion of attempted robbery. The 15-year-old Rochester resident has since been released on bail while investigations continue.
