Community News – Folkestone & Hythe – 20 Jan 2022
Fraud Scam – By Action Fraud The number of the following scam attempts has risen locally so please be aware…
Victims of romance fraud in Kent lost nearly £3 million last year
Fraudsters pocketed £2.9 million last year after tugging on the heartstrings of innocent people in Kent. A total of 248…
Rogue traders selling fake goods operating across west Kent
Shoppers in west Kent are being warned about suspected fake goods being sold by rogue traders. Kent Police and KCC…
90-year-old man helps police after reported fraud in Margate
Officers investigating fraud have made two arrests following a suspicious incident in Margate. A man in his 90s living in the Cliftonville…
Drugs seized after officers catch Canterbury counterfeit currency suspects
A call to a theft taking place in Canterbury has resulted in officers seizing a large quantity of suspected class A and…
Vigilant Maidstone cops save elderly woman falling victim to £45,000 fraud
An elderly woman was saved from handing over £45,000 to fraudsters thanks to vigilant Kent Police officers. At around 2pm on Tuesday 23…
HMRC warns customers about Self Assessment tricksters
As HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) prepares to issue emails and SMS to Self Assessment customers, the department is reminding…
Police in Tonbridge alerting older people to fraudsters and scams
Police community support officers in Tonbridge are visiting the homes of older people as part of increased measures to protect them from…
Suspected jewellery thief from Tunbridge Wells appears in court
A suspect has been charged with offences at Tunbridge Wells businesses. On Friday 29 October 2021, a break-in was reported…
Stolen credit cards dropped down a drain in Hawkinge leads to Folkestone arrest
A suspected burglar has been arrested after police in Folkestone recovered stolen credit cards from a drain. At around 1.45pm on Saturday 6…