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…
Two more arrests in north Kent shoplifting purge
Library image: Medway Magistrates’ Court Continued work to tackle shoplifting across north Kent has seen another two suspects charged. The charges follow unrelated thefts reported at two branches of Sainsbury’s…
Persistent shoplifter banned from multiple stores for next five years!
A persistent and prolific shoplifter who targeted multiple town centre stores across north Kent has been banned from entering them for the next five years. Lewis O’Brien targeted businesses in…
Faversham power tools returned: Suspect charged
Stolen power tools have been returned to their owner in Faversham following a swift police response. The tools were allegedly taken from a van parked on Arden Road around 4pm…
Faversham shoplifter’s £2,000 summer crime spree lands him in jail
A prolific shoplifter has been sentenced to jail after a series of thefts from Faversham town centre businesses. Gareth Owen targeted multiple stores between July 25th and August 11th, 2024,…
Police investigating distraction theft in Folkestone town centre release CCTV of third person
Officers investigating a distraction theft in Folkestone have issued an image of a third person they would like to speak to. It was reported that a woman was approached twice…