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as fuel ran out A BUNGLING burglar who was caught after running out of fuel in a stolencarwith twodifferentnumber plates has been jailedfor three years. Robert Wojtczak was arrested in
Burglar caught Birling
August after officers sawhimtrying tomove a blueMini Cooper near to Royal Engineers Road,Maidstone. Officers who went to assist be-
came suspicious as the front andrear number plateswere different. Investigations linked the car to a
burglary offTonbridgeRoadon July 25, when items including car keys were stolen. Forensic evidence linkedWojtczak
to the burglary, and another break- in in the town on June 9. At Maidstone Crown Court,Wo-
jtczakpleadedguilty to two offences of burglary, theft of amotor vehicle, three counts of theft from a motor vehicle and three charges relating to the possession of cannabis, LSDand amphetamine. Hewas sentencedto three years in
prison and DC Raj Dusanjh of Kent Police said: “Wojtczak is aprolific of- fender who no doubt would have continued to commit further crimes had he not been caught.”
Hawthorn bush Itwas agreed that the work needs to be carried out by a qualified tree surgeon. Cllr Stewart offered to obtain quotes from local businesses, with a view to having the work done before the Heritage Day. Clerk vacancy Cllr Spooner had advised the clerk that she had spoken with a resident whowas interested in applying for the position, but nothing had been received. Street lights The clerk had met with Richard Emme from KCC to look at all the street lights.A survey needed to be carried out and a quote detailing options would be sent, possibly by September. Parsons Corner The light was not working and needed to be replaced.A quote had been requested from Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council. As itwas likely to be cheaper to replace the light as part of the LED replacement project itwas decided towait until the KCC quote had been received. Drug debris CllrWalker said youths had
TWO cars in Bush Row, Aylesford,were broken into on the same evening. A handbag, cash cards and personal items were stolen from a Ford Fiesta left on a driveway, while cash and cardswere taken from a Saab 9-3 parked on the road. A whiteBMWX6was stolen from a
EGGS were thrown at two vehicles parked on a driveway in Talbot Road, Allington. Two tyreswere slashed and awing
mirrorwas damaged on a VWGolf parked in a restaurant car park in London Road. A VWPolo parked in Victoria Roadwas
keyed on the boot. A Ford Transit van parked in Salisbury
Road,was broken into by drilling through the driver's door.A DeWalt drillwas stolen, togetherwith a toolbag. Fuelwas stolen froma vehicle parked in
a lay-by in Sittingbourne Road. The aerialwas stolen froma car parked
in Brewer Street, and awindscreenwiper bent. A residential property in Vinters Road
keyed. Aman claiming to be checking drains
driveway in Lapins Lane, Kings Hill.A week earlier, a black car of the same model had also been stolen from Quindell Place, Kings Hill. ABMW318 convertiblewas stolen from
been seen by the stream in the field behind the church where drug debris had been found and that more youths had been in Birling Park, being noisy and leaving lier. She had reported the maer to the landscape PCSO and next time would also report it to 101.
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Man in court after guns and cocaine are seized
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A MAIDSTONE man has been charged as part of an international operation targeting a group suspected of importing drugs and firearms.
Daniel Duvall, of Coldharbour
Lane, appeared at Barkingside Magistrates Court after being chargedwith conspiracy to import firearms and classA drugs. The 36-year-old was one of eight
men arrested in Kent previously as part of the operation which also sawfourmen – including a serving Border Force officer – arrested near Calais. French police recovered 11
firearms – nine handguns and two revolvers – and magazines and suppressors, as well as 34kg of co- caine and 7kg of heroin. Two of the eight arrested in Kent
shortly afterwards were released, but the other six – Duvall and oth- ers from Sittingbourne, Canter- bury, Ashford, Faversham and Orpington – were remanded in custody over the weekend, before
Emergency access Therewas much debate about access to Kings Hill and vulnerability in relation to the size of Kings Hill, entrance points and proximity to them. Itwas agreed to investigate a high level emergency access plan and maintenance of emergency routes. Area 63 Itwas agreed to accept the proposed road names of Josephine Lane and Keepsake Drive for Area 63. LandscapingA resident raised concern about landscaping by KCC in Victoria Drive. Itwas agreed that the resident would send photographs to the deputy clerk who would liaise with KCC on his behalf.
Allotments Regarding the quotations to re- turf two paths at the allotment site, it was agreed to give the clerk delegated authority to select a contractor and proceed with the works. Itwas resolved to give notice to allotment holders that the annual allotment rent would increase by 3% or £3. Grass cuing The mower had been received and would be kept at the Sports Park. Tree inspection works Itwas agreed to give the clerk delegated authority to select a contractor and proceed with the works. Sports park Itwas agreed to accept the request to place a portacabin at the Sports Park and that all costs relating to instatement and reinstatement would be met by the hirer. Open air cinema Itwas agreed to accept a proposal for an event at the Sports Park on October 29. The hire charge for this event would be £300. Salt bins Itwas agreed to accept the quotation for Landscape Services with regard to refilling the salt bins.
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their court appearance. Officers fromtheNational Crime
a residential driveway in New Hythe Lane, Larkfield. The tracker of a Mercedes Sprinter van parked in Briar Close, Larkfield, was removed and discarded before the vehicle was stolen. It contained a number of cordless tools. Three HP laptops, cash and jewellery
was broken into and gold jewellery stolen. A vehicle parked in Coral Parkwas
gained entry to two flats in Union Street and stole cash and jewellery. He is described as beingwhite, in his late 50s, about 6ft tall and of slight build. He had short grey hair,was clean
shaven,wore glasses and spokewith an Irish accent. A Jeep Compass parked overnight in
Hedley Street had awingmirror broken off. The offsidewingmirror of a Seat Leon
were stolen from aBMWX1 parked on a driveway in Spruce Close, Larkfield. A Toshiba laptop and surveying equipment were stolen when a steel cabin at a construction site in Tower View, Kings Hillwas broken into. A cocker spanielwent missing from London Road, Ryarsh. The dog may have escaped the property boundary and may have been seen being taken from the area in a silver car. A secured black Pegasus hybrid bicycle
was stolen from a communal garden in Admiral Moore Drive, Aylesford. Marine equipment was taken when a Citroen Berlingo van parked in Medway Court, Aylesford,was broken in to. Power toolswere stolen during a break-
parked in Heath Roadwas snapped off and left hanging. A silver Dawes bicyclewas stolen from
outside a block of flats in Springwood Road. A personwas seen attempting to break
school in Oakwood Parkwas stolen. Damagewas caused to the door of a
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in of a Ford Transit van in Falstaff Close, East Malling. A handbag containing cash, a mobile telephone, credit cards and a pursewas taken from a vehicle in Beech Road, Mereworth. Medical equipment was stolen from a
into an abandoned property in Springwood Road. A black Norco Stormbicycle secured at a
Ford Fiesta parked in Eagle Close, Larkfield. A motorcyclewas taken from a property
inWateringbury Road, East Malling. Clothes, a buggy, an XBox games console, controller and gameswere among
property in Springwood Roadwhen itwas broken into.
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items stolen during a break-in at a property in GlentonAvenue, Kings Hill. Gold jewellery and cash were taken in a break-in at a house in CastleWay, Leybourne. A man, described as in his 30s with short
Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police
Nothing appears to have been taken. Tools, including aMitre drill,Makita
drill and ladders,were stolen froma property in ChathamRoad. Thieves smashed the driver’swindowof
a property in Hardy Street. A Peugeot Partner van parked in Byron
Roadwas broken into and cash stolen. A HondaWW125motor cyclewas stolen
was broken into. A house in Sandy Lane, Oam, had a window smashed. Steel security gates at a farm were damaged in Adlington Lane, Troiscliffe, but nothing appeared to have been taken. Items were taken from a shed at a house
froma driveway in Bicknor Road. TwoApple Iphones and an Xbox games
consolewere taken in a break-in at a property in South Park Road. A property in PlainsAvenuewas broken
in of a van in Plover Road, Larkfield. A deWalt drillwas stolen during a break-
into. Gold rings, one a diamond and emerald
ring,were stolen. A van parked in Hampshire Drivewas
broken into and awallet stolen fromthe glove box. A Carrera Blastmountain bikewas
stolen fromoutside a property in MangravetAvenue. Itwas later recovered. A Ford Transit van parked in in
in Snodland Road, Birling. A garage at a home in Orwell Close, Larkfield, was broken into. The outer panel of a double-glazed bedroom window at a house in Columbine Close, East Malling, was broken in an act of criminal damage. Seven windows at the same house in Bondfield Road, East Malling, were broken in three separate incidents. Stones were thrown at a parked vehicle
in Swallow Road, Larkfield, causing damage. The wing mirror of a car parked on Woodpecker Road, Larkfield, was deliberately smashed off. Criminal damage was caused when keys
MangravetAvenuewas dented on the passenger side. Sheds at properties in ChapmanAvenue
have been targeted by thieves. Items taken included a generator, a
i20 parked on Heron Road, Larkfield, was broken off. The same night, a Seat Leon
strimmer and a Honda lawnmower. Eggswere thrown at thewindowof a
were run down the side of a Honda Civic, parked in a residential car park space in Shoesmith Lane, Kings Hill. The rear windscreen wiper of a Hyundai
blond hair, caused criminal damage to a shop sign at a petrol station in Church Road, Addington, by kicking it. He was driving a purple Citroen Xsara estate. A house in Hall Road, Aylesford, was broken into, but nothing was taken and no damage was done. Two cars parked – one in Bell Lane and
a VWPassat parked in Lower Boxley Road and stole a Samsung computer and cash. A Caterpillar excavator in Springfield
Avenuewas damaged in an apparent attempt to break into its cab. Nothing is thought to have been taken. AnApollo bikewas stolen froma shed at
the other in Oak Drive, Dion – had paint sprayed on them by vandals on the same evening. A car parked in Cobdown Close, Dion,
Agency’s Anti-Corruption Unit have also carried out searches at lo-
cations in Folkestone and Dover. The investigation has been con-
ducted by the NCA andMetropol- itan Police Service, working in partnershipwith the CentralOffice for the Repression of Organised Crime of the French National Po- lice and the UK Home Office. DaveHucker, head of theNCA’s
Anti-Corruption Unit, said: “We believe we have prevented the im- portation of a significant quantity of classAdrugs and firearms to the UK. Our investigation is ongoing, both in the UK and in France.” Detective Chief Superintendent
parked on a driveway in the same road was broken into and cash was stolen. A Seat Alhambra parked in a supermarket car park in New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, had its rear window smashed in an apparent break-in aempt. A Mitsubishi van had its rear window smashed in Wren Close, Larkfield, but nothing was stolen. A Vauxhall Astra parked in Holborough
Road, Snodland, had a wing mirror damaged. The baery from a vehicle parked in Holborough Road, Snodland, was stolen. Several trees were cut down in a residential garden in New Hythe Lane, Larkfield. No access was gained in an aempted break-in at a residential property in The Brucks,Wateringbury. An insecure Nissan Qashqai in Beadsman Crescent, Leybourne, was entered and searched – but nothing was taken.
vehicle in NottinghamAvenue. A bus in the bus station in Armstrong
Roadwas damagedwhen a stonewas thrown at thewindscreen. Amotorbike stolen froma car park in
Bell Roadwas later recovered. A car parked in Farleigh Lane, Fant,was
damaged and its number plates stolen. A vehicle parked in Dover Street, Fant,
was broken into and taken. Tools, including a disc cutter,were stolen
Garden play equipment and a tree were damaged in an open space in Oxley Shaw Lane, Leybourne. A secured back garden in Roundhay, Leybourne, was broken into but nothing was stolen and there were no signs of an aempt to get into the house. A waste bin belonging to the local council was moved on Oxley Shaw Lane, Leybourne, dragging with it the concrete post it was secured to.
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froma Vauxhall Vivaro van parked in an underground car park of flats in Kingfisher Meadow, Fant. A Vauxhall Corsa, registration number
FX65 ***was stolen fromoutside a property in StrawMill Hill, Tovil. Vandals keyed the bonnet of aMercedes
A200 parked in HawkesWay car park, Tovil. A Ford Fiesta carwas attacked parked in
Enterprise Road, Tovil Vandals knocked off the vehicle’swing mirrors and dented its bonnet.
Michael Gallagher, head of the Metropolitan Police's Organised Crime Command added: “Opera- tions like this showthe importance of working together when sus- pected organised criminal net- works operate across borders.”
home in Leicester Road. Person(s)were seen causing damage to a
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