Suspected Tunbridge Wells opportunist thief in court
Library image Local officers in Tunbridge Wells have been targeting those suspected of thefts and opportunist crime in the town. On Saturday 21 October 2023, bottles of spirits worth £130…
Suspected shoplifters arrested and charged by police patrol in Hadlow
Two suspected shoplifters have been arrested and charged after proactive patrols stopped their vehicle in the Tonbridge area. The enforcement led to the seizure of alleged stolen goods worth almost…
Night-time thieves snatch steering wheels from parked cars in Chatham
Chatham residents are warned to be on their guard following reports of steering wheel thefts during the hours of darkness. On Monday 30 October 2023, four BMW cars were targeted…
Suspected ‘Lego’ shoplifter nicked
The ongoing campaign to protect businesses in Swale from crime has continued with multiple charges for a suspected shoplifter. Kent Police was notified that on 21 August 2023, a man…
Tunbridge Wells town centre police patrol nab suspected car park thief
Patrolling officers in Tunbridge Wells have arrested a suspected thief after spotting suspicious activity in a town centre car park. The constables were making checks in the Crescent Road car…
Booze and baccy snatched in Canterbury ramraid
Detectives are appealing for information following a burglary which led to serious damage to a shop in Canterbury. Kent Police received a report that a white car was deliberately reversed…
Prolific Maidstone shoplifter banned from shops for FIVE YEARS
A prolific shoplifter has been banned from multiple stores across the whole of Kent for five years. The man faces jail if he ignores the ban, which was imposed after…
Stinger used in pursuit of suspected van thieves in Rochester
Two suspected vehicle thieves have been arrested by police in Medway. Kent Police was called following a report that a delivery van had been stolen in Hazlemere Drive, Gillingham at…
Proactive police nab suspected shoplifters across Canterbury
Library image Suspected shoplifters have been charged following proactive work by officers to protect businesses in Canterbury district. Plain clothes and uniformed officers from the city’s Neighbourhood Policing Teams carried…
Four charged over alleged ‘bulk shoplifting’ in Ashford designer outlet
The charges relate to an investigation by local officers into a suspected bulk shoplifting incident at the Ashford designer outlet in which people reportedly carried goods between businesses and a…