Margate Mugger Busted After Midnight Bag Snatch

A suspected street robber has been charged following a brazen bag theft in Margate.

Ronald Murtagh Arrested

Ronald Murtagh, 43, with no fixed address, was arrested on Monday 15 July 2019. He faces charges over a robbery on Westbrook Avenue around midnight on Sunday 23 June 2019, where a woman in her 20s was targeted.

Victim’s Valuables Stolen

The victim’s handbag was snatched, containing her purse, keys, and vital medication. Authorities also linked Murtagh to a shop theft in The Centre, Margate on 12 July 2019.

Court Date Set

Murtagh is due to appear at Medway Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 16 July 2019 to face the charges.

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