Second suspect charged in connection with death of Strood man
A local man has been charged with assisting an offender following the suspected murder of a man in Strood. The victim, who was in his 60s, was found dead inside…
Hythe residents warned following uptick in reports of rogue trading
Beware of doorstep fraudsters Residents of Hythe are being urged to remain vigilant following reports rogue traders have been targeting properties in the area. It is alleged, between 12 February…
Thousands of illegal cigarettes and vapes seized in Dover
Illegal vapes, counterfeit tobacco and cigarettes were seized by Kent Police working with Kent County Council’s Trading Standards team and Dover’s Community Safety Unit when they carried out visits to…
Hythe man’s fraudulent Folkestone to St Pancras rail tickets could have cost Southeastern nearly £85,000
Library image A man from Hythe has been given a suspended sentence and fined £10,000 after using fraudulent tickets to travel on the Southeastern rail network over four years. Rory…
£700,000 benefit cheats sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court
A couple who fraudulently claimed more than £700,000 in benefits have been sentenced to four years in prison. Wojciech Kowalski and Wiktoria Packowska created false bank accounts, identity documents and…
Persistent burglar entered fire station and stole firefighter’s scooter and bank card
A burglar has been jailed for a litany of break-ins in Whitstable and the Isle of Sheppey including the theft of a scooter and bank card from a firefighter at…
Financial probe by Kent and Essex cops leads to forfeiture of over £115,000
In a complex investigation, skilled financial officers navigated an intricate network of local and overseas bank accounts to trace money in an investigation by the Kent and Essex Serious Crime…
Convicted Herne Bay fraudster ordered to pay back more than £163,000
Kent Police report a convicted fraudster from Herne Bay has been ordered by the courts to repay more than £163,000 which he scammed from a business in Thanet. In July…
£300,000 of suspected counterfeit goods seized in Dartford
Suspected counterfeit designer clothing, handbags and sunglasses have been seized from a storage warehouse during the execution of a search warrant in Dartford. Police recovered more than £300,000 worth of…
Rogue roofer who ripped-off residents in east Kent is jailed
A rogue roofer operating in east Kent has been jailed for six years after deliberately ripping off his customers with overpriced repairs. Terry Green, 27, gained his victims’ trust by…