Three Charged With Phone Shop Robbery

Three suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with a phone shop robbery in Sittingbourne earlier this week.

The two men and a teenage boy are alleged to have stolen thousands of pounds of stock after forcing their way into a Vodafone store in the High Street.

The incident happened at around 5.20pm on Thursday (17th October) afternoon. By 7pm, responding patrols had made arrests in a park near Canterbury Street, Gillingham. Several devices suspected to be stolen were seized.

Enquiries to locate a silver Audi A3 are ongoing, and anyone with information that may assist the investigation is urged to call Kent Police on 01634 792209, quoting reference 46/176454/24. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or complete their online form.

Ionut Calin, 22, of Milton Road in Gillingham; Valentin Ciuraru, 24, of Central Park Road, E6 and a 17-year-old boy also from East London were all charged with robbery.

They are set to appear before Medway Magistrates’ Court later today (Saturday 19th October).