‘Bulk shoplifters’ in Tonbridge – Two charged
On Monday 18 March 2024, neighbourhood police officers patrolling retail parks in Tonbridge responded to reports of suspicious activity at shops in Cannon Lane and stopped and searched a vehicle.…
Jail for thieves who decide ‘payment for items from shops is optional!’
Kent Police is continuing the crackdown on retail crime with immediate prison sentences on the same day, for two persistent thieves from Swale and Medway. William Harris, 54, targeted shops…
Suspected car thieves arrested after pursuit to New Ash Green
A Kent Police pursuit in the New Ash Green area of the county has led to two men being detained on suspicion of stealing a Jaguar car. Officers were called…
Prolific thief who targeted parked cars in Maidstone is jailed
Liam Wells was a prolific thief who targeted cars parked in roads near Maidstone including Weavering, Downswood and Bearsted. Wells was caught during the early hours of 27 February 2024,…
Purse theft suspect in Tonbridge handed over to Home Office, under immigration detention order
In an unusual turn of events, three suspects were swiftly arrested following a daring purse theft in Tonbridge. The incident unfolded around 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, when…
Parked cars targeted by thieves in Folkestone
Library image Police are reminding motorists not to leave valuables inside their vehicles and to make sure that vehicles are secured, following reports that cars in the Folkestone area have…
Double whammy for Faversham shoplifter ‘jailed’ and ‘banned’ from Aldi, Superdrug and Co-Op stores for 3 years!
A prolific shoplifter from Faversham has been jailed at Folkestone Magistrates’ Court and banned from entering several stores across Kent for three years. Christopher Lamb, 42, was handed a three-month…
Stop and Search in Tonbridge leads to two suspected shoplifters being charged
Kent Police report that around 7.15pm on Friday 1 March 2024, proactive patrols stopped a suspicious vehicle in Sovereign Way, Tonbridge and a subsequent search led to the seizure of…
Thousands of pounds of suspected cocaine and cash seized by undercover cops in Canterbury
Plain clothes beat officers spotted suspicious activity during a patrol in the Military Road area on Monday 4 March 2024, leading to the search of a van. This in turn…