A man has been charged with the robbery of a taxi driver in Dartford.

Desmond Bartley, 24, of Boundary Street, Erith, allegedly stole a quantity of cash from a driver in Burnham Road on July 15.

He was arrested on Tuesday, charged with the offence and remanded in custody to appear before Medway Magistrates’ on Thursday.

At the hearing he was further remanded in custody and will appear at Maidstone Crown Court on Thursday October 10.