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Man arrested in Chatham after being found with metal baton and drugs

By: Sean McPolin smcpolin@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 13:32, 01 April 2023

Updated: 13:55, 01 April 2023

A man has been arrested after being found with a metal baton.

Officers were on patrol in Bournville Avenue, Chatham, when they spotted a car accelerating away from them at around 7pm on Friday.

A metal baton and a plastic bottle with packets, suspected to have cocaine inside, were sezied in Chatham. Picture: Kent Police

The suspicious behaviour alerted them and they pursued the vehicle.

After catching up with the car and stopping it they seized a quantity of cash, a plastic bottle containing suspected packets of cocaine and a metal baton.

A police spokesman said: "A 30-year-old man from Gillingham was arrested on suspicion of possession of class A drugs and possession of an offensive weapon, and has since been released on bail pending further inquiries.

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