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downsmail.co.uk Burglars jailed after car thefts
TWO thieves who stole cars after breaking into homes in Maid- stone have been jailed for six years.
Matthew Nicholls (25) and Luke Clements (22)were sentenced for a string of burglaries in the town be- tween February and April 2013. They were arrested following break-ins in Hilary Road, New- bury Avenue, Boxley Road and Heathfield Road, aswell as further offences detected in Sevenoaks and Essex.
Nicholls, of Stagshaw Close, Maidstone, and Clements, from Romford, stole a Volkswagen Golf and a Mini, as well as cash and
Flats proposed
THE former doctors’ surgery in King Street, Maidstonemay be con- verted into 11 flats. The site, which includes two sep-
arate linked buildings, has been empty since a new surgery in Bower Mount Road, Maidstone opened last year. The proposal, which will be de- termined by Maidstone Council, comprises 10 one-bedroom flats on the upper floors and one two-bed- room flat on the ground floor.
Matthew Nicholls and Luke Clements
electronic devices. Nicholls also stole a valuable watch collection from a property in Oak Lane, Sevenoaks. On at least one occa- sion they were also helped by a further offender, Stacey Fuller, who acted as a getaway driver.
All three appeared at Maidstone Crown Court. Nicholls was sen- tenced to four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to six burglaries, including two in Essex. Clements was jailed for two years after ad- mitting three counts of burglary, one of handling stolen goods and one of theft. Fuller (29), also of Stagshaw
Close, Maidstone had been identi- fied at a jeweller’s, selling stolen items from the burglary in Hilary Road. She was convicted on one count of burglary along with a fur- ther count of handling stolen goods. Shewas given a 15-month prison
Charity needs your help
HI KENT, the charity that sup- ports people with hearing loss throughout Kent, is looking for volunteers to help with hearing aid aftercare at clinics in Alling- ton, Larkfield and Aylesford. No experience is necessary as
full training will be given and travel expenses paid. A DBS check will be necessary and will be paid for by the charity.
Hi Kent’s Debra Jones said:
“This is an opportunity to make a real difference to our charity and its clients. No experience is nec- essary although manual dexter- ity, a friendly and caring disposition and a willingness to learn is important.” Anyone interested should call
01622 691151 or send an email to
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sentence, suspended for two years. DC Andrew Julier said: “Nicholls and Clements either worked together or on their own, targeting empty homes in order to steal anything they could later sell. “They thought they were un- touchable and had no regard what- soever for their victims, for whom these crimes can often have a dev- astating impact. “It has been a long and compli-
cated process to ensure justice has been served but thankfully now both of these men are behind bars and I hope this provides some comfort to those affected by their crimes.”
Bid to fell tree
JULIA Brewin has applied for con- servation area consent to fell a pit- tosporum tree in Friars Court, Queen Anne Road, Maidstone. Her supporting statement says
the tree overhangs the main en- trance to the flats and is beginning to block the access to an electricity compound.
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