A suspected robber has appeared in court after a man was mugged in a town centre.

On Saturday, December 16, the victim was walking along Sittingbourne High Street when he was allegedly threatened by a man he did not know.

He handed over a quantity of cash and later alerted the police.

During the same day, meat valued at more than £40 was reportedly stolen from the Co-op in Gadby Road.

Last Thursday, constables from the town’s community safety unit were on patrol in the area when they arrested a man.

Max Martin, of The Meadows, Sittingbourne, was later charged by detectives with robbery and theft of meat.

The 40-year-old appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court last Friday.

He was remanded to a hearing at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday, January 26.