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…
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…
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…
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…
Nearly 30 bank and loyalty cards were seized by police from a suspected fraudster as his car underwent a routine repair in a Tunbridge Wells repair centre. It is reported…
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 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…
On Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 September 2024, it is alleged a stolen bank card was used multiple times to purchase food and other items at shops and a fast…
Library image Canterbury City Council is warning motorists that QR codes which have been stuck onto some of their parking machines could be a scam. Payment for parking by QR…
Two rogue traders who scammed elderly victims out of thousands of pounds for unnecessary building work have been told to pay back more than £100,000. The pair, Sonny Maughan and…
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