Scores of suspects charged in Maidstone shoplifting operation
Library image Maidstone authorities have charged over 40 individuals with shoplifting offences in January, marking an increase compared to the same period last year. The charges follow intensified patrols targeting…
Man charged and suspected stolen vehicle rapidly recovered in Northfleet
Kent Police received a report of a suspicious vehicle, a Fiat 500, in the Station Road area of Northfleet shortly before 11am on Saturday, February 8, 2025. Further investigation revealed…
Shoplifting duo charged after spitting at police and assaulting staff
A man and a woman have been charged following a series of shoplifting incidents in the region, some of which involved violence against staff and police officers. The pair were…
Violent suspect charged in North Kent retail crime crackdown
Library image Kent Police was called at 2.38pm on Monday 10 February 2025 to a report of a theft at the Lidl store in West Street, Sittingbourne. Continued efforts to…
Chillingly simple scam sees net close on distraction thieves
A wave of alleged distraction thefts targeting unsuspecting bank customers has come to a dramatic end with the arrest and charging of five individuals. A trail of victims, some as…
Three charged with weekend thefts from cars in Folkestone
Library image – Theft Police are appealing to anyone who has had items stolen from their car in Folkestone, at the weekend, to come forward after three people were charged…
Police pounce on suspected parcel pilferer in Medway mailbag mystery!
Library image A suspected thief has been swiftly apprehended in Medway after a late-night raid on a block of flats, bringing relief to residents who feared their precious parcels had…