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Westgate man charged with robbery following wine thefts

By: Chantal Weller cweller@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 15:19, 04 October 2023

Updated: 15:20, 04 October 2023

A suspect has been charged after reportedly robbing wine and threatening a person with a blade.

Following an investigation in Westgate, Chris Bygraves, 35, of Roxburgh Road, has been charged after allegedly stealing alcohol from a shop in the town on September 28 and October 2 2023.

Chris Bygraves, 35, of Roxburgh Road, has been charged with two counts of stealing alcohol from a shop in Westgate. Picture: Google Maps

He has also been charged with a public order offence, threatening a man with an offensive weapon, namely a pocket knife, and harassment at the same shop on September 28.

Further charges were authorised, including robbery following an incident on October 2 in which two bottles of wine were reported stolen from the shop.

He is also accused of vehicle interference, theft of a headtorch from a vehicle, and assaulting an emergency worker, on the same day.

He remains in custody to appear at Folkestone Magistrates’ Court today.

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