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Boy arrested at Gillingham railway station after police allegedly spot him with cannabis joint behind ear

By: Matt Leclere mleclere@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 13:05, 31 January 2022

Updated: 16:25, 31 January 2022

A teenage boy spotted by police allegedly entering a railway station with a cannabis joint tucked behind his ear has been arrested.

Officers based at Gillingham reportedly saw the youngster walking into the building in the town centre.

Police reportedly recovered a lock knife from a teenage boy arrested at Gillingham station. Picture: British Transport Police

The team from British Transport Police, which has been stationed there to combat a rise in anti-social behaviour, said he was "trying to blag a free train ride" from station staff.

Police were alerted to the incident and they stopped the 16-year-old boy before searching him.

He was also reportedly found carrying a lock knife and was arrested at the scene on suspicion of possessing cannabis and has been interviewed by officers.

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A file is being prepared for prosecutors, the force said.

A police spokesman said the boy has since been returned to his home address.

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