Man charged after attempting to take fishing boat from Ramsgate harbour

Summarised from BBC Kent's report · Updated 4 Nov, 12:49 · Archive

A man has been charged with taking a boat without consent and causing over £5,000 damage during an incident at Ramsgate harbour.

Kent Police were called to Royal Harbour in Ramsgate at about 03:15 GMT on Tuesday to reports of a theft in progress. The incident allegedly involved someone attempting to take a fishing boat to sea.

Bilal Adam, a Sudanese national from Lander Road in Greater Manchester, has been charged with aggravated vehicle taking. The charge includes vehicle damage of more than £5,000. Adam is due to appear at Margate Magistrates' Court.

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• Man charged with taking boat from harbourThe incident allegedly involved someone trying to take a fishing boat to sea, police say.BBC Kent · 4 Nov, 12:16

In this story: Kent Police · Ramsgate · Bilal Adam · Greater Manchester · Margate Magistrates' Court

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