Eight teens arrested after Chatham high street disturbance

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 13:32 · Archive

Eight teenagers have been arrested following antisocial behaviour on Chatham High Street on 8 October.

Eight teenagers have been arrested following a disturbance involving a large number of young people on Chatham High Street on 8 October at around 4.25pm. Three of the teenagers were released on conditional bail, while five others arrested on 16 October remain in custody.

Kent Police has implemented a dispersal order covering Chatham and Rochester town centres, including Fort Pitt Gardens, Jackson's Field and Victoria Gardens. The order, which will remain in place until 11.15am on 18 October, gives officers additional powers to move on anyone causing a nuisance and to arrest those who subsequently return to the area.

Police are appealing for anyone with information or footage of the incident to contact them on 01634 792209, quoting reference 46/170982/26.

How it is being reported

• Dispersal order brought in after eight arrestsThe arrests follow a disturbance involving a large number of young people in Chatham.BBC Kent · 17 Oct, 14:05
• Eight teens arrested and dispersal order in place after Chatham high street incidentPolice will have extra powers to move on anyone “causing a nuisance"KentLive · 16 Oct, 16:00

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