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.
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Motorist Urged to Get in Touch
Kent Police have now launched a public appeal to trace the motorist who witnessed the weapon being discarded.