Carer ‘living in fear’ after £10k cash theft


A CARER was robbed of more than £10,000 worth of £2 coins she had collected at her home in Shepway. Beverley Dillon (64), of Essex


Road, believes someone she knows burgled her house, by smashing her front window, on October 10. The mother of four says she is


“obsessed” with collecting coins and was going to use the money to live off whilst she was off work re- covering from a hip replacement. But on her return from a 14-hour


shift, Miss Dillon (pictured) found her bedroom door in pieces and her seven-year collection gone. The self-confessed “workaholic”


says she waited four days for a po- liceman to arrive after making the emergency call. Choking back the tears, she said:


“Where are the police when you need them? I don’t think I can ever face living alone now. Have these people got any heart?”


Her English bulldog, Rocko,


who is unwell, was put in a nearby alleyway during the break in. Miss Dillon added: “I sat down-


stairs all night … with a great big hole in my wall where the window was. I was shaking like a leaf; I began to think I had dreamt it.” Miss Dillon says Christmas gifts for her sons were also stolen.


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She added: “My bedroom door kicked


in, my window


smashed, every item of clothing I own was scattered across the room. I look at people now and think ‘was it you?’” Miss Dillon says each time she


called police, she was told a police- man was “en route” but a detective did not arrive until October 14. She said: “These scumbags can’t


be touched. Police don’t want to know. People don’t report things anymore. What’s the point?” A police spokesman said Miss


Dillon’s case is being investigated and she would be kept updated On October 16, a 16-year-old


Maidstone boy was arrested in con- nection with the incident. He was released, pending investigation. If you can help call police on


01622 604100 (ref 46/197891/19), Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or complete the form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.


Women held


after stabbing A MAN in his 30s was taken to hospital after being stabbed in Maidstone. Detectives are seeking witnesses


to the serious assault in Edmett Way at around 10.30am on Sun- day, November 3. The victim sustained an injury


consistent with a stab wound and was taken to hospital for medical attention. He was later discharged. Two women, aged 29 and 54,


were arrested in connection with the incident and were bailed to re- turn to the police


station on


November 20 and November 26 respectively. The victim and the suspects are


believed to be known to each other. Investigating officers are asking


anybody who saw or heard a dis- turbance in the area at the time, or who has information that might help their investigation,


to call


01622 604100, quoting crime refer- ence 46/211076/19. Alternatively, contact the inde- charity Crimestoppers


pendent


anonymously by calling 0800 555 111 or using the anonymous online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org.


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