Shop worker assaulted in Gillingham

She was dragged up an aisle and threatened

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 6th Feb 2023

A shop worker has been assaulted in Gillingham.

The incident happened in December but Police have now released a CCTV image of a woman they would like to speak to.

At around 5.25pm on Wednesday 21 December a women was acting suspiciously in Iceland in Station Road and was approached by a staff member.

It is reported that the woman grabbed the victim by the arm and attempted to drag her up an aisle.

As she left the store, she made threats toward the staff member.

Police Community Support Investigator Kayleigh Hole, of Dorset Police, said: “I have been continuing to carry out enquiries into this incident, which was distressing for the victim.

“I am now in a position to issue a CCTV image of the suspect and would ask anyone with information about her identity to please come forward.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220204903.

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