Man charged with taking boat from harbour

A man has been charged with taking a boat without consent and causing more than £5,000 worth of damage to it during an incident in Ramsgate.

Kent Police said it was called at about 03:15 GMT on Tuesday to a reported theft in progress at Royal Harbour, which allegedly involved someone trying to take a fishing boat to sea.

Bilal Adam, who police said lived in Lander Grove in Manchester, was charged with a single count of aggravated vehicle taking, which included vehicle damage of £5,000 or more.

Kent Police said the Sudanese national was due to appear at Margate Magistrates' Court later.

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