‘Be wary’ warning after crooked calls reported in Canterbury and Thanet
Residents in Thanet and Canterbury are being reminded to be wary following reports of attempts to obtain money by people posing as police officers. Scammers On Monday 21 March 2022,…
Seventeen arrests and huge seizures after dawn raids across Kent and South East
Seventeen people are in custody following a morning of warrant activity overseen by the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate. More than £400,000 in cash has been seized alongside 41…
Bogus charity workers try to steal pensioner’s watch near Tunbridge Wells
Detectives are appealing for information after bogus charity workers tried to steal a watch from the wrist of a pensioner near Tunbridge Wells. It is reported the victim was approached…
Police helicopter pursues suspected thieves targeting Sevenoaks pensioners at ATMs
Three people have been arrested following distraction thefts in Sevenoaks where older people have been targeted at cash machines. The suspects were detained after a police helicopter was used to…
Fraudsters in Kent who conned dozens of elderly people out of more than £60,000 jailed for eight years
Three fraudsters who stole £60,000 during a conspiracy which saw 47 elderly victims targeted have been jailed for a combined total of over eight years. All but one of the…
Kent rogue trader jailed after tricking and coercing pensioners out of thousands of pounds
A prolific rogue trader has been jailed after repeatedly targeting elderly residents living in areas including Romney Marsh, Swale and Medway. Tony Saunders tricked and coerced several pensioners into paying…
Suspected fraudster arrested with numerous bank cards and phones in Marden
Proactive officers have arrested a suspected fraudster in Marden with multiple bank cards. At around 12.35pm on Tuesday 22 February 2022, constables on patrol saw a man acting suspiciously in…