A 21-year-old man has been charged in connection with a spate of robberies last month.

Jack Percival, from Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, appeared at Medway Magistrates’ Court last Monday charged with four counts of robbery, two counts of attempted robbery, two counts of fraud by false representation and one count of theft from another person.

The charges related to incidents which happened between Wednesday, December 13, and Saturday, December 16, in various areas including Gravesend, Rochester and Swanscombe.

Percival was remanded in custody to next appear at Woolwich Crown Court on Monday, February 5.