Rural cops recover scores of stolen goods
A quad bike, dozens of hedge trimmers and other stolen tools have been recovered by rural officers in Dartford. Work was already underway to find the stolen quad bike that…
CCTV of two women released after cash taken from Maidstone pensioner’s handbag
Officers have released CCTV images of two women after a pensioner was targeted by suspected thieves in Maidstone. At around 4.50pm on 24 January 2023, a quantity of cash in…
Drone locates stolen car in gated compound near Maidstone
The drone deployed by Kent Police Officers have used local knowledge and a drone to locate a stolen Range Rover in a rural area near Maidstone. On Wednesday 1 February…
Helicopter tracks down stolen motorbikes in hair-raising police pursuit
Two stolen motorbikes have been recovered and a suspect arrested in Ashford. Just after 2am on Friday 3 February 2023, officers on patrol attempted to stop a motorcyclist on suspicion…
Boys riding suspected stolen motorbikes arrested after Kent and Met Police pursuit
A police pursuit in Dartford led to the arrest of two boys and the recovery of stolen motorbikes. Officers were on patrol on Tuesday 31 January 2023, when they saw…
Shopkeepers’ radio alert system tracks down suspected thief in minutes
A radio alert system, used by retailers in Tonbridge, has helped to track down a suspected shoplifter in less than 30 minutes. At around 4.15pm on Monday 30 January 2023,…
Man charged over suspected prolific shoplifting in Gravesend
A suspected Gravesend shoplifter has appeared in court following investigation into five thefts over 15 days. Quantities of groceries and alcohol were reported stolen during a spate of offences in…
Police make arrests after tool thefts in Whitstable
Arrests have been made and stolen items recovered by detectives investigating tool thefts in Whitstable. Kent Police’s Chief Constable’s Crime Squad investigated two thefts in the town, which took place…
Victims in 70s and 90s targeted in Maidstone and Borough Green – Man charged
A burglary suspect from Paddock Wood has been charged in connection with allegations he targeted elderly victims living on their own. On Monday 23 January 2023, police were called to…
Driver arrested after 30 mile pursuit from Chatham to Lamberhurst
A driver who failed to stop in Chatham when officers requested him to do so was halted in Lamberhurst High Street, around 30 miles away. In the early hours of…