Library image Five people have been arrested in connection with an ongoing fraud and money laundering investigation in Thanet, Kent Police have confirmed. In a coordinated operation on Tuesday morning,…
Kent’s criminal masterminds are feeling the pinch after cops seized a whopping £5 million in ill-gotten gains in the last year! Forget fancy cars and designer watches, these crooks are…
A suspected phone scammer has been arrested in Tunbridge Wells following allegations he posed as a police officer to steal cash from a pensioner. The man was detained following a…
A month-long national offensive against fraud has resulted in the apprehending of 22 people and the seizure of over £250,000 in cash and assets, police have confirmed. Kent Police played…
Seven members of an organised crime group who pocketed an estimated £22 million in unpaid taxes have been jailed. A complex investigation by Kent Police and HMRC found the group…
A CCTV image has been issued following reports of cars being stopped near Maidstone by a man impersonating a police officer. Kent Police is investigating two separate incidents in the…
Library image According to reports a person has been spotted searching through residents’ rubbish bins in the harbour area of Folkestone. It is believed that they may be collecting information…
Library image Residents are reminded to be vigilant after fraudsters posing as police officers targeted pensioners in Tunbridge Wells in attempts to steal money. On Thursday 16 January 2025, emergency…
A window shutter installer who gambled away his customers’ money has been sent to prison. Lewis Blake, 43, from Whitstable, pleaded guilty to fraud and was sentenced to 18 months…
Library image Detectives have arrested and charged a suspect following a series of burglaries and fraudulent transactions in Dartford. On January 1, 2025, a resident in Attlee Drive reported a…
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