Suspect charged over £2,000 shoplifting spree in Thanet
A suspect is to appear in court charged with stealing more than £2,000 worth of goods from Thanet shops. On Tuesday 19 December 2023, Margate’s neighbourhood officers were informed by…
West Kent shoplifters targeted in Christmas crackdown
West Kent police out in force A shoplifting and anti-social behaviour crackdown by police has led to charges and numerous arrests in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells in the run up…
Ashford serial shoplifter jailed just two days after last theft
A shoplifter who repeatedly stole from Ashford businesses has been sentenced to prison thanks to the quick action of local police. Officers from the Ashford Victim Based Crime Team investigated…
Rural police discover stolen vehicle hidden in woods near Cranbrook
Rural officers have tracked down a stolen off-road vehicle in Cranbrook. The Can-Am Traxter was located by patrols just two days after it was stolen from a property near Angley…
Stolen mobility scooter returned to Tonbridge pensioner
Quick-acting cops in Tonbridge have returned a stolen mobility scooter to its owner and arrested the suspected thief. On Saturday 9 December 2023, the vehicle belonging to a pensioner was…
New homes development in Faversham targeted by thieves
Police officers in Faversham investigating the theft of plant equipment from a housing development site on the outskirts of the town have released images below. The John Deere tractor and…
Shoplifter in Maidstone who stole £300 coat is jailed ‘tout suite’
A shoplifter who targeted Maidstone and Medway stores has been jailed after he was arrested by officers who had pursued his vehicle. On Friday 1 December 2023, Bray Sharpe visited…
Burglar crawls through smashed restaurant window for two bottles of wine worth just £60!
In the early hours of Tuesday 28 November 2023, Mark Taylor was walking along Rochester High Street when he stopped outside a restaurant. The premises was closed and he attempted…
Three arrested in Canterbury after stolen moped spotted online For Sale!
Three people have been arrested in connection with the theft of a moped in Canterbury. On Monday 4 December 2023, the moped was reported stolen from a storage building in…
Speedy Cops nab banned driver who skipped fuel bill at Sevenoaks petrol station
Library image Swift-acting officers tracked down a disqualified driver who failed to pay for £35 of fuel at a petrol station near Sevenoaks. Kent Police reported that at around 8pm…