‘Distraction burglar’ followed woman upstairs and stole cash from her home near Canterbury
Do you have doorbell footage which could help? A pensioner in Harbledown was targeted by two bogus tradesmen who stole cash from her home on Thursday 1 June 2023. The…
Suspected London shop thieves arrested at retail park in Maidstone
Two suspected shoplifters from London have been arrested moments after clothing worth hundreds of pounds was stolen from a Maidstone retail park. Proactive patrols detained the man and woman at…
Campaign to protect Maidstone retailers sees burglar and thief jailed
The ongoing campaign to protect Maidstone retailers from crime has continued with a prison sentence for a burglar and thief. On 28 February 2023, a man who went to a…
Not so ‘easy pickings’ for restaurant thief in Maidstone
Library image A Maidstone thief has been convicted at court just days after stealing money from the till of a town centre restaurant. Diavren Pope entered the High Street premises…
Prolific Pier Road Gillingham shoplifter sunk by swift justice
A man has received swift justice after admitting multiple thefts at the same Gillingham shop. Between 19 April and 17 May 2023, Ashleigh Webb stole items on five occasions from…
Teens arrested for moped thefts in Elvington, Dover
Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with an investigation into moped thefts in Dover. During the morning of Monday 22 May 2023, officers were on patrol in the Elvington…
Town centre cops arrest man after shoppers pursue suspected thief – Sevenoaks
Two suspected thieves targeting visitors to Sevenoaks have been arrested by town centre officers. On Tuesday 23 May 2023, a woman who had withdrawn money from a town centre bank…
Suspected masked thief arrested after Tesco worker assaulted in Maidstone
The ongoing campaign to protect west Kent businesses from crime has led to charges for a suspect, following three thefts and an assault on a shop worker. On Monday 15…
Crafty shop thief stole from unattended cash tills across Kent
A prolific shop thief who stole more than £13,000 after targeting unattended cash tills at stores throughout Kent has been jailed. Bradley Pogmore from Essex was responsible for an eight-month…