Two men have been charged after a number of knife-point robberies on the Isle of Sheppey.

Police have said two men forced their way into homes in Alexandra Road, Victoria Street and Queensway in Sheerness on Tuesday, March 20.

Occupants were threatened with knives while cash was taken from one address.

There were no serious injuries.

Following an investigation from Kent Police's crime squad two men were arrested.

Alfie Spain, of Czar Street, and Freddie Hanratty, of Gosterwood Street, both in Deptford, were charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and possessing a knife.

Spain, 26, was arrested yesterday and remanded in custody to appear at Medway Magistrates' Court today.

While 19-year-old Hanratty appeared at the same court on Thursday, April 22 and has been remanded in custody to appear at Maidstone Crown Court on Thursday, May 20.

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