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News Thieves target vans
VAN owners in Kings Hill are being advised to keep their vehicles locked and tools secured following a series of thefts. Kent Police said several were targeted on Monday, January 21. A
spokesman said: “We’re reminding van owners in the Kings Hill area to lock tools away to deter opportunist thieves. “Our advice follows three thefts fromunattended vehicles parked near
JubileeWay between 11amandmidday onMonday, January 21.” Items including power tools, a satnav, sunglasses and bank cards were
stolenwhile the driverswere away fromtheir vans. Police Sergeant Andy Gallon said: “I would urge van owners to remove
valuable equipment if possible. If you are leaving your vehicle unattended, make sure you
lockalldoorsandclosewindows.Never leaveanythingvalu- able on display.” Anyone with information which can help the investigation, should call
01622 604100 quoting reference 21-0500. Alternatively, contact the in- dependent charityCrimestoppers in Kent anonymously on 0800555111.
Crackingdown ontown’syobs
POLICE instigated swingeing powers as part of a 48-hour blitz to deter troublemakers in Snod- land. Officers executed a dispersal
order in the town, which gave them authority to break up groups suspected of antisocial be- haviour. The action, part of a raft of
measures considered by crime chiefs following complaints from residents, came into effect on the first weekend in February. It saw officersmove against anyone they believed could cause harassment, alarm or distress to the wider public. Police Sergeant Jon Turtle, of
the Tonbridge andMalling Com- munity Safety Unit, said: “Be- tween Friday, February 1 and February 3, we instigated a dis- persal order in the centre of Snod- land and this tactic, along with others, will be used again in re- sponse to issues raised by resi- dents.” One grandmother told Downs
Mail she is afraid to leave her home at night, after yobs targeted her street. The 67-year-old,who asked not
to be named for fear of reprisals, said: “I sit in the darkwith the TV switched off and read my books by torchlight in the hope they don’t know I’m in. If they think I’m around, they bang on the door and window, and shout threats. “I came to Snodland for my re- tirement and my neighbours are
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aware of reports of antisocial be- haviour in the town, including complaints around noise and youths on bikes causing a nui- sance during the evenings. “While Snodland remains a safe
place, I am determined to keep it that way and will take propor- tionate action to deter the small minority of people who misbe- have and affect the quality of life of the community,” he claimed. “It is essential that my officers
are provided with the most accu- rate picture possible, and anyone experiencing antisocial behaviour is encouraged to report it to Kent Police, either by calling 101 or through the Kent Policewebsite.”
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