West Kent phone shop raids: Three charged
A string of alleged thefts targeting Vodafone stores in Sevenoaks and Tonbridge has resulted in charges for three individuals, Kent Police have confirmed. The incidents, which occurred over two days,…
Cops investigate midnight handbag snatch in Folkestone: Man held
Kent Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was robbed on Clarence Street in Folkestone late Monday night. The incident, which reportedly occurred sometime around 11:30 pm on March…
Man who allegedly threatened delivery van driver charged over robbery near Sevenoaks
A suspected parcel thief has been charged following allegations a delivery driver was robbed in Sevenoaks. Kent Police was called at around 4.20pm on 21 January 2025 to a report…
Gillingham armed robber who brandished knife sentenced to 6 years behind bars
Maidstone Crown Court : Library image A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison for a series of armed robberies targeting businesses in Gillingham. Jack Holland-Batt, of…
Cops scoop up suspected Sevenoaks phone shop gang within 40 minutes of failed break-in
Library image A suspected robbery gang was arrested following attempts to break into a storage area of a Sevenoaks phone shop. The four suspects were detained on Friday, March 7,…
Rochester Police nab pair in 40s over bid to snatch boy’s bike at traffic lights
A man and a woman are in custody following an alleged attempted robbery and assault of a 14-year-old boy in Rochester. Kent Police confirmed the arrests after responding to reports…
Gillingham teen faces court after alleged knife-point street robberies
An 18-year-old man has been charged in connection with two alleged robberies involving a knife in Gillingham. The alleged robber from the town appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court following his…
Cliftonville bike hijack bid – Two arrests
Two men are facing investigation after an alleged attempted robbery targeting a cyclist in Cliftonville. Kent Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident on Ethelbert Road in the early…