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…
‘Armed’ woman arrested over suspected theft and assault at post office store near Swanley
Police acted swiftly to a 999 call to make an arrest of a suspected shop thief following an armed robbery with a hammer at a post office store in Hextable…
Boy from Dartford charged after handbag snatched from elderly woman walking in Darenth
A suspect is to appear at court charged with robbing a pensioner in Darenth. At around 11.10am on Friday 19 January 2024, a woman in her 70s was walking along…
Margate detectives on the case after gang of 8 assault boy and steal bag and phone
The gang of around eight reportedly approached a teenage boy near the Park Crescent entrance to Dane Park and assaulted him before stealing his bag and phone. Detectives are now…
Violent street robbers in Margate jailed for more than10-years
Two men who carried out street robberies in Margate have been jailed for a total of more than 10-years. Kieran Martin and Luke Tudor robbed a taxi driver and two…
Suspected Gillingham street robbers charged
Two robbery suspects have appeared in court following prompt arrests in separate Gillingham incidents. In the early hours of Sunday 14 January 2024, a victim reported to officers who were…
Suspected masked armed muggers charged over series of violent robberies in north Kent
Patrols have arrested three suspects within hours of a series of street robberies across Snodland and Rochester. The men were detained following reports several victims had been targeted during a…
Gravesend ‘good samaritan’ robbed: Man charged after assault and cash theft
A man has been charged with robbery after allegedly assaulting a man in his 60s and stealing his cash in Gravesend. The incident happened on Berkley Crescent on 13 December…