Detectives are urgently appealing for a key witness to come forward after a knife was discarded during a dramatic police incident in Hills Terrace, Chatham.
At around 7pm on Friday, 2 May, officers detained an 18-year-old man from Maidstone who was seen acting suspiciously. During the arrest, a motorist approached police, reporting that the suspect had thrown a knife to the ground.
Officers swiftly recovered a lock knife at the scene, and the teenager was taken into custody. He has since been bailed pending further investigation.
Motorist Urged to Get in Touch
Kent Police have now launched a public appeal to trace the motorist who witnessed the weapon being discarded.
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