Warrants at suspected brothels across Gillingham and London led to Kent Police arresting four people on suspicion of modern day slavery offences. On the morning of Wednesday 31 March 2021,…
Three people have been arrested following a report of fraud in Dover, which left a vulnerable victim with a damaged roof. On Saturday 27 March 2021, Police officers were called…
A fraud investigation following the theft of more than £450,000 worth of solar panels is underway and detectives have arrested two people. In March 2021, a company from outside of…
A suspect has appeared in court charged with drugs and fraud offences following an arrest near Dover. Kent Police officers carried out a search of a property in St Margaret’s-at-Cliffe…
Concerns have been raised after conmen posing as police officers called Maidstone residents to persuade them to transfer cash from their accounts. On Friday 26 February 2021, a woman living…
CCTV images, shown above, have been issued by officers investigating a reported fraud at a West Malling store. On Wednesday 17 February 2021, it is alleged a woman went to…
KCC has received further reports of residents in Kent being targeted by emails claiming to be from Royal Mail. What happens:You receive an email claiming to be from Royal Mail.The…
Detectives are warning residents to beware of bank card scams where criminals attempt to trick victims by cloning police phone numbers. Those responsible are not actually calling from a police…
Residents are being urged to be vigilant of callers claiming to be from the police after a pensioner was defrauded in Dover. The victim, who is in his eighties, received…
Donations totalling more than £50,000 were made to a Thanet woman who lied about having cancer. Nicole Elkabbas, 42, from Broadstairs, claimed to need money for hospital treatment but instead…
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