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Stolen presents backwithowner
STOLEN gifts dumped in a Snodland car parkwere reunited with their owners just in time for Christmas. Kent Police recovereda toddler's
favourite trainers, a handbag, a Macbook, chocolates and other items taken in a burglary at The Coppice in Vigo, nearWrotham. Officers used themedia, includ-
ingDailyDownsMail, to try to get the presents back to their owners. The giftswere stolen in the early
hours ofMonday,December 17. Kent Police officers found them
discarded in a car park in Townsend Road, Snodland. The victim saw pictures of the
stolen presents published in news reports and officers arranged for the property to be returned on Christmas Eve. Police Constable Alexandra Youngman said: “We know how distressing it can be to be a victim of burglary, so it was really satisfying to be able to re- turn these stolen items to their rightful owners.”
PC Youngman said prevention,
however, is always better thancure andthere are anumber of steps res- idents can take to keeptheir homes
secure.These include: lockingwin- dows, side gates andgarages; turn- ing on burglar alarms; marking valuables to assist with identifica- tion;using timers for internal light- ing; arrangingforpeople tovisit the property while you are away, and putting bins away so they can’t be used to climb on. Be careful what you post online
and on social media regarding valuables andyourmovements; in- sure your valuables; and register important items free at
www.im-
mobilise.com At present, no suspect has been
identified for the Vigo burglary. Anyonewith information can con- tact Kent Police on 01622 604100 quoting 46/26115/
18.Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers in Kent anony- mously on 0800 555 111.
Homeless remembered
AMAIDSTONE charity stagedame- morial service to remember those who have diedwhile sleeping rough Inwest Kenrt. Making a Difference in Maid-
stone (MADM), which supports homeless people, addicts, andthose in crisis, gathered in Jubilee Square in Maidstone on December 29 to say goodbye to loved ones and focus on those livingwithout a roof over their heads. The event included a sermon by
Pastor Julius Eniolu of the Light- house Church, music by John Pook andtheopportunity for roughsleep- ers, family and friends to speak of people they have lost on the streets. MADM’s Joan Langrick (86),who
initiated the service, has been cam- paigning for the homeless formany
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years inMaidstone and London. She said: “We have seen the de-
spair amongst those without a home increase and they have wit- nessed the fate of homeless friends who have laid down on our frozen streets and died.” MADM spokesman Amanda Sid-
well said: “It was a very well sup- ported event, about 50 people turned up sowewere very happy. “WillMyers,who for five years has
worked tirelessly in uniting various agencies and charities in working together, was overcome with grief as he stood up to read out the 21 names of those who had passed away during his time inMaidstone. The event was represented by
Soup Runs,Maidstone ChurchWin- ter Shelter andMADMvolunteers.
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