Shaun the Sheep
A charity stands to lose around £10,000 after two statues were damaged in Maidstone and now officers are seeking help to find the suspects.
Between 10pm and 10.20pm on Sunday 18 August 2024, two of the Shaun the Sheep statues in the Heart of Kent Hospice’s charity trail were damaged beyond repair. Police believe the two incidents are connected and an investigation into the circumstances is underway.
The statues, which were hand-painted by local artists and due to be sold in an annual charity auction, were damaged in Brenchley Gardens and Fremlin Walk. It is reported three males took turns to kick the statue in Fremlin Walk before pushing it over and leaving the scene on foot towards Week Street.
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Officers have since released a CCTV image of a group who may be able to assist with enquiries.One is described as Asian, with short dark hair. He was wearing a black t-shirt with a small circular white logo, black trousers and black boots. The two other males are both described as white with dark hair cut short on the sides and longer on the top. One was wearing a grey hooded top and black shorts while the other was wearing a black long-sleeved polo neck top and dark blue jeans with a rip in one of the knees. All three were of an athletic build and thought to be in their mid to late teens, or early 20s.
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Anyone with information, private CCTV, or dashcam footage who may have been in the area at the time, should call the west Kent appeals line on 01622 604100 quoting reference 46/139972/24. You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or complete the online form.
Read more on Maidstone Borough Council website https://news.maidstone.gov.uk/home/news/2025/august/say-farewell-to-shaun-the-sheep-trail