Pensioner in her 90s punched in the face as couple snatch handbag in Rainham robbery
Kent Police was called to a report of a man and a woman who were attempting to rob an elderly pensioner in Rainham High Street at around 1pm on Monday…
CCTV image released after attempted car park robbery in Canterbury
Police investigating a report of attempted robbery in Canterbury have released an image, of two people who may be able to assist enquiries. Shortly after 11am on Thursday 8 February…
Boy suspected of stealing car during street robbery in Chatham is charged
Medway detectives have charged a teenage boy suspected of stealing a car during a robbery in Chatham. Police report that on Saturday 24 February 2024, a motorist who had parked…
Swale cash machine robber jailed after disclosing his name to victim
A robbery victim from Sittingbourne has seen the man responsible jailed after his attacker revealed his name whilst making threats. In the early morning of 16 December 2023, a man…
Robber who threatened Gillingham shop employee with a house brick is jailed
A robber who threatened a worker with a house brick at a Gillingham shop is starting a prison sentence. On 24 June 2023, Rhys McGown entered a store in Lonsdale…
Gravesend robber who threatened victims with meat-clever flees empty handed from dog
A robber who threatened his victims with a meat clever before fleeing empty-handed has been jailed for more than eight years. Frankie Whittington attempted to rob a shop in Darnley…
Witnesses sought to alleged violent shop robbery in Gillingham
Police are appealing for witnesses to an alleged violent robbery at a business in Canterbury Street, Gillingham at around 6.30pm on Friday 2 February 2024 when a man entered the…
Wrotham man who failed in attempt to rob shop after buying bag of crisps is jailed
A Wrotham resident who tried to rob a local shop with a knife has been jailed. During the early evening of 23 October 2023, Michael Briggs entered a store in…
Sneaky Gravesend thief snatches £80 from 90-year-old woman at cash machine
A Gravesend thief has been convicted after stealing cash from a 90-year-old woman he targeted at an ATM in the town. Craig Ellett (40) snatched £80 from the elderly victim…