Kent Cops claw back £5 million from crooks!
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…
Alleged phoney cop scammer arrested after Kent pensioner targeted
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…
Kent Police spearhead Operation Henhouse, recovering nearly a million pounds!
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…
Organised crime group jailed for pocketing £millions in unpaid taxes
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…
Fake Cop stops cars in Kent
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…
Data privacy concerns as rubbish bins in Folkestone Harbour reportedly searched by fraudsters
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…
Elderly targeted in spate of phone calls from fraudsters claiming to be police officers
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…
Shutter Shock! Kent rogue tradesman jailed after gambling away customers’ cash
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…
Man arrested and charged following string of burglaries in Dartford
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…
Police in Tonbridge recover £10,000 worth of jewellery stolen on Boxing Day in second-hand shop
Stolen jewellery worth around £10,000 has been recovered by cops in Tonbridge. The items were reported stolen on Thursday 26 December 2024, from a residential property in the town and…