Five arrests in east Kent fuel theft probe
Five people have been arrested and suspected stolen fuel seized after police stopped two vehicles in Deal and Sandwich. A suspicious car was reported to have left Thanet at around…
Drone spots suspected thief hiding on roof of Chatham property
A suspected thief who hid from officers on the roof of a building was arrested after being spotted by a police drone. Shortly after 2am on Thursday 29 February 2024…
Owner of coin collection sought after man arrested in Gravesend
The owner of a coin collection is being sought after officers discovered it when they stopped a van which had come to their attention in Gravesend on 24 February 2024.…
‘Merciful that nobody was hurt’ after man who set fire to shop in Folkestone is jailed
A man has been jailed after setting fire to a shop that he’d tried to steal from in Folkestone. On Sunday 13 August 2023, Shaun Brocklehurst, 42, was stopped by…
Women arrested for thefts worth hundreds of pounds in Maidstone and Edenbridge
Champagne and spirits worth hundreds of pounds have been seized by officers who stopped a car linked to shoplifters targeting stores in Maidstone and Edenbridge. Three women from Greater London…
Appeal for witnesses to £2,000 shoplifting spree in Swanley
Between August 2023 and January 2024, a man has been seen entering the Asda store in London Road more than 10 times. On each of his visits, it is alleged…
Charges after series of thefts from cars in Maidstone area – Update
A suspect has been charged in connection with a series of thefts from cars in Maidstone. Kent Police has been investigating a number of allegations concerning vehicles parked in Weavering,…
Alleged meat thief tracked down to railway station in Tonbridge and arrested
A Tonbridge shoplifting suspect has been tracked down and arrested at a railway station with the assistance of CCTV operators after staff at Sainsbury’s in the Angel Centre reported three…
Suspect charged over burglary in Broadstairs
A man has been charged following a reported burglary in Broadstairs during the early hours of Wednesday 17 January 2024. It is alleged that a property on The Broadway was…
Folkestone anti-social behaviour clampdown leads to underpass man charged
Police officers have charged a man found in a Folkestone underpass with a number of offences while they were out on patrol in the town. On Monday 19 February 2024,…