Suspected catalytic converter thieves tracked down in Whitstable
Two suspected catalytic converter thieves have been arrested following a quick response from police in east Kent. At around 12.15am on Tuesday 28 June 2022, a group were seen climbing…
£1,000 reward for information over string of broadband and phone cable thefts in Kent
Openreach and charity Crimestoppers have launched an urgent appeal for anonymous information after series of thefts of vital communications cables in Kent. There is a reward of up to £1,000…
Lead stolen from Maidstone village church is recovered pronto by police patrol!
Patrols quickly responded to a report of rural theft to recover suspected stolen metal in Maidstone. At around 4.20am on Monday 20 June 2022, officers were called to East Farleigh…
Two off-road vehicles stolen in burglary near Maidstone
Images have been issued by officers of two off-road vehicles stolen from a property near Maidstone. They were taken during an alleged burglary at an address close to Friday Street,…
‘Gardener’ charged with Gravesend burglary
A man who carried out gardening work at a property in Gravesend has been charged with burglary. The man approached the homeowners on 17 June 2022, where along with another…
Men arrested over cooking oil thefts in Gravesend
Eagle-eyed officers arrested two people on suspicion of multiple theft offences after a vehicle in Gravesend came to their attention. Officers from the Tactical Operations Unit were in the area…
Shoppers in 80s targeted by thieves in Sevenoaks
Officers are urging residents in west Kent to be on guard after elderly shoppers were targeted by thieves in Sevenoaks. A man and woman, both aged in their 80s, had…
John Lewis stockroom worker jailed after items worth £45,000 stolen and sold on internet selling site
A stockroom worker has been jailed after items worth more than £45,000 were stolen and later sold on an online selling site. Lai Uong worked at John Lewis in Bluewater…
Kent villagers’ phone and broadband cut off after theft of phone wiring
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft of copper wiring in Horsmonden which provided homes and businesses with broadband and phone services. The man was detained within…
Jail for opportunistic robber who snatched delivery van fitted with tracker in Canterbury
A robber who drove a delivery van across Canterbury in a failed attempt to steal the goods within has been jailed for three years. Ronnie Mead was traced by Kent…