‘Despicable’ fraudster gambled away £160,000 of elderly victims’ cash
A Maidstone fraudster who used almost £160,000 of victims’ money to fund a gambling habit has been jailed. Max Evans In 2015, Max Evans persuaded a pensioner he knew to…
Sneaky crooks in Thanet grabbing cash, tools and bags from parked cars and vans
Some sneaky crooks have been checking out vehicles and grabbing cash, tools and bags during June. They struck in Birchington, Westgate-on-Sea and Ramsgate between 16 and 20 June 2023. Inspector…
CCTV operators in Tunbridge Wells alert patrols after victim is repeatedly punched in the face
In the early hours of Friday 30 June 2023, patrols were advised by CCTV operators that a victim had allegedly been punched repeatedly in Calverley Road. Response officers made a…
Good news! Commuter’s stolen e-bike discovered in woodland near Frant Road
Library image Great news! A commuter’s stolen e-bike was found by officers patrolling Tunbridge Wells in support of Kent Police’s Safer Summer campaign. On Wednesday 21 June 2023, the commuter…
Watch out! Surge of thefts from cars in Folkestone
Motorists in Folkestone are reminded to ensure their vehicles are secure following a spate of thefts. Kent Police’s Victim Based Crime Team (VBCT) have been investigating a number of incidents,…
Suspected ‘hugging’ thieves in Birchington arrested
Three people have been arrested after neighbourhood officers responded to suspicious incidents in Birchington. On the morning of Tuesday 20 June 2023, Kent Police received two similar reports of a…
112 vehicles seized and £280,000 of stolen goods recovered by Rural Task Force
Stolen hay tedder Farming equipment has been recovered in Surrey by officers from Kent Police’s Rural Task Force within hours of it being reported stolen. A hay tedder, used for…
Ashford gym locker thief is jailed
A man from Bexhill was charged with six counts of burglary and 10 counts of fraud following an investigation by the Kent Crime Squad. 50-year-old, John Fletcher from Bexhill-on-Sea, admitted…
Folkestone suspect in court over Porsche and BMW cars stolen in London
A man has been charged with multiple offences following an investigation into stolen cars and false identity documents in Folkestone. A BMW car, which had been reported stolen in London…