A man believed to have threatened a shop worker with a knife has been charged.

Robert Plowman is reported to have entered Goudhurst Newsagents, in High Street, and demanded cash from the till on Tuesday at around 2.30pm.

The 29-year-old of Crittenden Road, Matfield, left empty handed and was arrested in Paddock Wood later that day.

He was charged with attempted robbery and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place the following day and was remanded in police custody.

He is due to appear by video-link before Medway Magistrates Court today.

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