A man from Dartford has been arrested and charged with five offences including vehicle and knife crimes.
At 3.40pm on Tuesday (March 21), police spotted a suspected stolen Ford Eco Sport in Princes Road.
Officers asked the driver to stop but they failed to do so.
The car was then seen in Lowfield Road where a man and a teenager were arrested and taken into custody.
During the arrest, police also found a knife, quantity of cash and two mobile phones.
Jordan Holt, of Elm Road, was then charged with theft of a vehicle, possession of a knife in a public place, dangerous driving, and possession of criminal property (namely the seized cash).
He was also charged with being concerned in the supply of amphetamine.
The 24-year-old appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, March 22, where he was conditionally bailed to a hearing at Woolwich Crown Court on Wednesday, April 19.
A 14-year-old boy was released on conditional bail pending further investigation.
A spokesperson for Kent Police said: “At around 3.40pm on Tuesday 21 March 2023, a patrol spotted a suspected stolen Ford Eco Sport in Princes Road.
“Officers requested the driver to stop, however they failed to do so before the vehicle was later seen in Lowfield Road where a man and teenager were arrested and taken into custody.
“During the arrest, police also recovered a knife, a quantity of cash and two mobile phones.
“Jordon Holt, of Elm Road, Dartford was later charged with theft of a vehicle, possession of a knife in a public place, dangerous driving, and possession of criminal property (namely the seized cash). He was also charged with being concerned in the supply of amphetamine.
“The 24-year-old appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 22 March, where he was conditionally bailed to a hearing at Woolwich Crown Court on Wednesday 19 April.
“A 14-year-old boy was released on conditional bail pending further investigation.”
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