At around 3.45am on Sunday 20 November 2022, patrols were called to a report that...

Published: 10:43 am November 23, 2022
Updated: 12:01 am March 9, 2026
A Suspect Linked To A Series Of Offences In Swanley And Who Is Alleged To Have Repeatedly Fired A Catapult At A Pursuing Police Officer Has Been Charged And Remanded In Custody

At around 3.45am on Sunday 20 November 2022, patrols were called to a report that a shed had been broken into in Lavender Hill. A man was identified during a search of the area and chased on foot by a constable who was assisted by two members of the public. He was eventually detained nearby and arrested.

It is alleged a catapult had been fired during the pursuit and that prior to police attendance the weapon had also been used to cause criminal damage to a property.

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