Suspect charged following assault in Snodland

Charges have been secured against a man who allegedly assaulted a woman near a petrol station in Snodland.

Kent Police was called just before 6.30pm on Tuesday 23 January 2024 to a report of a disturbance behind a fuelling station on Holborough Road.

It is reported that a man approached a woman and dragged her along the floor before attempting to take her phone. The woman, who is known to the suspect, sustained minor injuries as a result.

Officers attended and carried out an area search, which resulted in a suspect being arrested within 20 minutes of the 999 call being placed.

Charged

Odyssius Ojo, of Thorold Road, Chatham, was later charged with assault by beating and remanded in custody pending a court hearing at Medway Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 25 January.

The 21-year-old pleaded not guilty and is due to appear before the same court on Friday 7 June to stand trial.