Police Break Up Kent Counterfeit License Plate Ring
An investigation into a counterfeit license plate operation has led to charges against one man and the seizure of stolen car parts. The investigation, which began in 2024, focused on…
An investigation into a counterfeit license plate operation has led to charges against one man and the seizure of stolen car parts. The investigation, which began in 2024, focused on…
Kent residents are urged to be vigilant following reports of a sophisticated text message scam falsely claiming to be from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regarding the Winter…
Library image – Car parks are a favourite target Action Fraud has issued a stark warning after a staggering £3.5 million was lost to “quishing” scams in the past year.…
Kent residents were swindled out of a staggering £3.1 million by romance fraudsters last year, with one Swale woman losing nearly £100,000 and her home. Kent Police reported 240 victims…
Library image Five people have been arrested in connection with an ongoing fraud and money laundering investigation in Thanet, Kent Police have confirmed. In a coordinated operation on Tuesday morning,…
Kent’s criminal masterminds are feeling the pinch after cops seized a whopping £5 million in ill-gotten gains in the last year! Forget fancy cars and designer watches, these crooks are…
A suspected phone scammer has been arrested in Tunbridge Wells following allegations he posed as a police officer to steal cash from a pensioner. The man was detained following a…
A month-long national offensive against fraud has resulted in the apprehending of 22 people and the seizure of over £250,000 in cash and assets, police have confirmed. Kent Police played…
Seven members of an organised crime group who pocketed an estimated £22 million in unpaid taxes have been jailed. A complex investigation by Kent Police and HMRC found the group…
A CCTV image has been issued following reports of cars being stopped near Maidstone by a man impersonating a police officer. Kent Police is investigating two separate incidents in the…
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