CCTV image released in Canterbury shop worker assault probe
Kent Police was called to a shop in the city’s High Street shortly before 5pm on Saturday 8 June 2024 following a report a shop worker had been assaulted. A…
Tunbridge Wells woman charged over six thefts at BP service station
A suspect wanted in connection with a series of targeted thefts at the same shop in Tunbridge Wells has been arrested and charged. Officers have been investigating allegations that around…
Extra evening patrols in east Kent ensures county is a safe place to socialise say Police
A man was arrested in Canterbury during the operation Kent Police has charged a man with shoplifting and fraud in Margate, after he was detained by officers during an operation…
Stolen bikes recovered in Tunbridge Wells: Are they yours?
Victims of thefts are being sought as police try to identify the owners of two stolen bicycles which were recovered from an address in Tunbridge Wells. The two bikes recovered…
Two women and a man suspected of shoplifting charged as west Kent crackdown continues
A crackdown on shoplifting across west Kent has seen another three suspects charged. Two women and a man will appear before court in connection with repeated offences at stores in…
Woman jailed over assault of security guard and shoplifting in Sittingbourne
Between Tuesday 21 May and Sunday 2 June 2024, various items including meat and cleaning products were stolen from Asda Express, Morrisons and Asda in Sittingbourne. At one of the…
Sheerness shoplifter responsible for spate of more than 20 thefts worth thousands of pounds
Sean Gaskin relentlessly targeted several town centre stores, during a crime spree which also included several weeks when he was serving a suspended sentence. Gaskin mainly stole from High Street…
Women arrested as police in Thanet seize suspected stolen goods from hire car boot
Goods discovered in the boot of a hire car Photo: Kent Police Officers in Thanet have seized suspected stolen goods found in the boot of a hire car. Police were…
Faversham shoplifter holds his hands up to multiple offences at same store
Library image A Faversham shoplifter who allegedly robbed the same shop multiple times has been tracked down and charged. Between Monday 8 April and Thursday 30 May 2024, a man…
Suspect charged with multiple high value thefts across Swale
Between Tuesday 12 March and Tuesday 21 May 2024, stores in Sittingbourne and Sheerness reported bulk thefts from their premises valued at more than £1,100. Businesses targeted included Asda, Superdrug,…