Persistent burglar entered fire station and stole firefighter’s scooter and bank card
A burglar has been jailed for a litany of break-ins in Whitstable and the Isle of Sheppey including the theft of a scooter and bank card from a firefighter at…
Financial probe by Kent and Essex cops leads to forfeiture of over £115,000
In a complex investigation, skilled financial officers navigated an intricate network of local and overseas bank accounts to trace money in an investigation by the Kent and Essex Serious Crime…
Convicted Herne Bay fraudster ordered to pay back more than £163,000
Kent Police report a convicted fraudster from Herne Bay has been ordered by the courts to repay more than £163,000 which he scammed from a business in Thanet. In July…
£300,000 of suspected counterfeit goods seized in Dartford
Suspected counterfeit designer clothing, handbags and sunglasses have been seized from a storage warehouse during the execution of a search warrant in Dartford. Police recovered more than £300,000 worth of…
Rogue roofer who ripped-off residents in east Kent is jailed
A rogue roofer operating in east Kent has been jailed for six years after deliberately ripping off his customers with overpriced repairs. Terry Green, 27, gained his victims’ trust by…
Sevenoaks fraudster tricked victims into paying £159,000 into sham investment fund
A fraudster who tricked four victims into paying a total of £159,000 into a sham investment fund has been jailed. Tritex Global Limited invited clients to participate in a form…
Four figure costs for fraudster who used dead woman’s Blue Badge parking permit in Kent
The Blue Badge scheme is designed to help people with disabilities park closer to their destination Photo: KCC – A man who used a deceased woman’s blue badge on two…
Kent victims fleeced of £150,000 by fraudulent ticket sellers last year
Festival and concert goers are urged to be on their guard against fraudulent ticket sellers after Kent victims lost a total of £150,559 last year. Kent Police is supporting an…
Two charged over £5million gambling investment scam in Folkestone
A gambling investment scam based in Folkestone which is alleged to have defrauded victims out of more than £5 million has seen two men charged. It is reported between July…
Money launderer with links to Thanet tricked fraud victims out of thousands of pounds
A criminal who conspired to launder money from victims of fraud has been jailed for five years. Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate launched an investigation after…