Woman arrested after pensioner has £500 stolen as he used ATM in Maidstone
Library image A woman has been arrested following a report a pensioner had a quantity of cash stolen while using an ATM in Maidstone. On 31 January 2023, the victim…
Bogus charity collector jailed for more than 6 years after targeting 80-year-old woman
A bogus charity collector who violently robbed a pensioner in Strood has been jailed for more than six years. Paul Stone assaulted the 80-year-old woman on her doorstep before fleeing…
Man and woman charged with series of thefts from Ashford gym lockers
Two suspected thieves have been charged with multiple offences after items were stolen from gyms in the Ashford area. Ashford’s Local Policing Team and the Kent Crime Squad investigated the…
Folkestone thief and fraudster stole £2,500 worth of jewellery and used pensioner’s bankcard
Thief and fraudster, Valter Pimentel from Folkestone has been given a 15-month sentence at Canterbury Crown Court on 21 February 2023 for charges including burglary, fraud and theft. It follows…
Gravesend suspect charged with theft and seven counts of fraud
On Sunday 12 February 2023, a motorist parked his Ford Fiesta in Stuart Road and, on his return, found a side window had been damaged and his wallet was missing…
Kent victims looking for love fleeced by tricksters of more than £2 million pounds last year
Victims strive for the perfect relationship – Library image Kent victims searching for love lost more than £2 million pounds last year after being manipulated by con artists. A total…
Three arrested in courier fraud multi-force investigation
In response to reports that people in Kent were being targeted, with two individuals thought to have lost around £30,000 each, a multi-force investigation was launched across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Northumbria,…
Bogus female ‘police officer’ jailed for defrauding pensioners in Maidstone
A woman who posing as a police officer and housing warden to defraud vulnerable pensioners has been sentenced to more than 2 years’ imprisonment. Emma Fuggles was arrested and charged…
Warning after reported phone fraud attempts succeed in robbing 1 in 8 East Kent pensioners
A warning has been issued after scammers posing as police officers targeted East Kent pensioners to obtain financial information, bank card details, and online money transfers. On Thursday 26 January…
Victims in 70s and 90s targeted in Maidstone and Borough Green – Man charged
A burglary suspect from Paddock Wood has been charged in connection with allegations he targeted elderly victims living on their own. On Monday 23 January 2023, police were called to…