Man Busted After Breaking Into Home, Smashing TV and Assaulting Cops

A brazen burglar has been arrested after causing chaos in a Ruskin Grove home last Monday, June 27.

Uninvited Visitor Sparks Trouble

The suspect, known to the homeowner, reportedly knocked on the door before barging in uninvited. Once inside, he smashed a television and made off with stolen goods.

Arrest Turns Ugly

Police swiftly responded and tracked down the man. But the drama didn’t stop there — the suspect allegedly assaulted two officers during both the arrest and while at the police station.

Charged and Locked Up

Harry Smith, 28, of no fixed address, now faces a slew of charges including burglary, criminal damage, two counts of assaulting an emergency worker, and breaching a restraining order.

He appeared at Medway Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, June 29, and has been remanded until his next hearing at Maidstone Crown Court on Thursday, July 7.

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