Four men have been charged after raiders burst into a home, threatened a couple with a knife and attacked a man.

The gang then fled with jewellery, cash and bags during the incident in Cleave Road, Gillingham.

The raid happened at around 5.20pm on April 14.

Coby Neil-Clarke, 29, of Forest Road, London; Azroy Dawes-Clarke, 27, of Romford Road, London; John Bley, 23, of White Road, Chatham; and Hassan Raja, 25, of Railway Street, Chatham are alleged to have carried out the attack.

They have all been charged with robbery and possession of a bladed article in a public place and appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court by video call and have been remanded to prison.

A provisional trial date has been set for October 5 when the men will appear at Maidstone Crown Court.

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