Watch out! Surge of thefts from cars in Folkestone
Motorists in Folkestone are reminded to ensure their vehicles are secure following a spate of thefts. Kent Police’s Victim Based Crime Team (VBCT) have been investigating a number of incidents,…
Council warn over bogus housing repair scammers in Whitstable
A resident of St James’ Gardens in Whitstable was scammed by two men who claimed to be from Canterbury Council housing repairs contractor, Mears, on Friday afternoon. The men said…
Fraudsters in East Kent tell victims a series of ‘elaborate’ lies
Residents are being warned to be vigilant against cold callers after attempts have been made to con people out of money. On Tuesday 30 May 2023, three people living in…
Lives in danger! – Emergency Alerts to be sent directly to your phone
The UK government’s new Emergency Alerts system is now live and will be used to warn you in the event of emergencies, such as severe flooding. Emergency Alerts are sent…
Image issued after reports of man acting suspiciously outside Tunbridge Wells schools
Dashcam A computer-generated image has been released by detectives investigating a report of a man acting suspiciously outside two schools in Tunbridge Wells. At around 3.45pm on Wednesday 1 March…
Kent residents duped into buying kittens and puppies
Kent Fraud Alert System has received a number of recent reports in Kent of people buying puppies and kittens online, only to find out that it is a scam. Are…
Kent fraud alerts – latest scams
Here are the latest scams reported on the Kent Fraud Alert System. They include: Follow the link for full details here
Be Alert! WhatsApp scam locks you out of your account
Action Fraud is warning WhatsAPP users over criminals targeting them by posing as a friend and asking for a security code. Action Fraud received 60+reports relating to scam The scam…
Rogue traders demand £300 for jetwash of elderly pensioner’s driveway without being asked!
Residents are reminded to be vigilant against rogue traders operating in parts of west Kent after an elderly woman was targeted for large sums of cash. The 81-year-old was approached…
Person hit by train – line from Ashford International blocked
South Eastern Trains has reported this evening, a person has been hit by a train between Paddock Wood and Ashford International. All lines between Paddock Wood and Ashford remain blocked.…