Fake Cop stops cars in Kent
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…
Data privacy concerns as rubbish bins in Folkestone Harbour reportedly searched by fraudsters
Library image According to reports a person has been spotted searching through residents’ rubbish bins in the harbour area of Folkestone. It is believed that they may be collecting information…
Elderly targeted in spate of phone calls from fraudsters claiming to be police officers
Library image Residents are reminded to be vigilant after fraudsters posing as police officers targeted pensioners in Tunbridge Wells in attempts to steal money. On Thursday 16 January 2025, emergency…
Shutter Shock! Kent rogue tradesman jailed after gambling away customers’ cash
A window shutter installer who gambled away his customers’ money has been sent to prison. Lewis Blake, 43, from Whitstable, pleaded guilty to fraud and was sentenced to 18 months…
Man arrested and charged following string of burglaries in Dartford
Library image Detectives have arrested and charged a suspect following a series of burglaries and fraudulent transactions in Dartford. On January 1, 2025, a resident in Attlee Drive reported a…
Police in Tonbridge recover £10,000 worth of jewellery stolen on Boxing Day in second-hand shop
Stolen jewellery worth around £10,000 has been recovered by cops in Tonbridge. The items were reported stolen on Thursday 26 December 2024, from a residential property in the town and…
Suspected rogue trader scammed elderly victim and left their Swanley home in need of repair!
A suspected rogue trader accused of targeting a vulnerable pensioner with a roof repair scam in Swanley has been arrested. It is reported that thousands of pounds in cash were…
Bogus masseur jailed for sexually assaulting women in Medway and Swale
A man who falsely advertised himself as a professional masseur has been jailed for sexually assaulting women in Medway and Swale. Joseph Mooney, 44, from Enfield, London, pleaded guilty to…
Two charged in Ashford over high value bank card theft
Two suspects have been formally charged in connection with an ongoing investigation into a bank card stolen from a local shopper. The incident occurred on November 5th, 2024, when a…