Folkestone woman charged after four police vehicles attend Lidl in New Street, Ashford

A woman has been charged following an incident which sparked a large police response at a town centre Lidl.

Three police cars and a van were parked at the entrance to the supermarket in New Street, Ashford, shortly after 11.40am on Wednesday (May 15).

Four police cars were in attendance at Lidl in Ashford last Wednesday. Picture: Joe Harbert

At least eight officers were at the scene after receiving a report a woman was damaging cars near Gilbert Road.

Rhiannon Thomas, of Ashley Avenue, Folkestone, has since been charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public place.

The 36-year-old has been bailed and is due to appear at Folkestone Magistrates’ Court on May 30.