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Warning after doorstep scam


MAIDSTONE residents are being urged to remain vigilant after a pensioner was robbed in Kingswood. It was reported that on Friday, September 4, a man walked up to a property and spoke to the occu- pant, a woman in her 90s, about cutting a hedge for her. The man then allegedly stepped inside her home and left with her handbag. Detective Inspector Richard O’Toole said: “We would like to take this opportunity to remind residents to be alert to unexpected callers offering to complete re- pairs or gardening jobs. “Don’t leave your doors and windows open or even unlocked, unless you are nearby.


“If you are approached for


work, you do not have to accept immediately. Ask for their quote in writing and take some time to ask other traders for quotes too. “If in doubt about a doorstep


caller, ask them to leave and come back at a more convenient time when a family member or friend can be with you.”


Anyone with information is asked to call 01622 604100, quot-


ing crime reference 46/158755/20. You can also contact the inde- pendent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111 or visiting the website at crimestoppers-uk.org. Police have issued the follow- ing advice: l Officers are reminding people to check unexpected visitors are genuine before allowing them into their homes; l Ask for identification and make a note of it; l If you are not certain they are genuine, ask them to come back later so you have time to verify their identity and perhaps ask for a relative or friend to be there on their return; l Never give out banking or per- sonal details to anyone you’re un- sure about. If you can’t be certain if a visitor is who they say they are, ask them to come back later. This gives you time to verify their iden- tity and perhaps also arrange for a relative or friend to be there; l Remember, it’s okay to tell vis- itors you’re not interested or ask them to leave if you aren’t com- fortable. Legitimate visitors will understand.


THERE was an attempt to get into a garage in Poplar Grove, Allington. A white Range Rover Sport, registra- tion J800***, was stolen from Wierton Hill, Boughton Monchelsea. A vehicle in Tonbridge Road, Barming,


was broken into and a radio was stolen. A floor saw was stolen from beside a


van in Old Mill Lane, Boxley, while the workmen were sitting inside the vehicle. Somebody stole a black Lexmoto mo- torbike, registration GY68***, from Edelin Road, Thurnham. A motorbike was stolen from the garage of a home in Well Road, Maid- stone.


Multiple windows were smashed on a


caravan in Lenham Road, Headcorn. A number plate from a Ford Fiesta was stolen in Chatham Road, Boxley. There was an attempt to break into a


vehicle in The Hardwicks, Headcorn. Thieves broke into a shed at a house in Heath Road, Coxheath. A man punched a bank ATM in High


Street, Maidstone, and damaged it. A door lock was damaged in an at-


tempt to break into a house in Poynder Drive, Snodland.


34 Stolen bikes recovered POLICE are appealing for the owners of two bicycles to come forward


if they recognise the stolen property. The mountain bikes were recovered from a transit van which was stopped during the early hours of August 29, 2020 in Becksbourne Close, Maidstone. The vehicle was believed to have been in the Wateringbury area be-


fore it was stopped. Officers have arrested a 19-year-old man, a 16-year-old-boy and a 20-


year-old man in connection with the incident. They have been released pending further enquires. Pictures of the bikes have been released in the hope of tracing vic- tims of the theft who may not yet have reported their bike stolen. Anyone who recognises any of the bikes and believes one or more


may belong to them should call the Kent Police appeal line 01622 604100 quoting reference 46/153833/20.


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The security chains were cut on a KTM 125 motorbike in attempt to steal it in Melville Road, Maidstone. Three bicycles were stolen from a back garden in Tom Joyce Close, Snodland. A mobile phone was stolen from a ve- hicle parked in Knightrider Street, Maid- stone.


Fuel was stolen from a petrol station in Holborough Road, Snodland. A glass door was damaged in an at-


tempt to break into a shop in Week Street, Maidstone. Somebody tried to break into the vil- lage hall in Lower Street, Leeds, by kick- ing through the door and moving the wheelie bin under a window so that they could climb in. A dog was stolen from a house in Cas- cade Close, Marden. A house in Church Green, Staplehurst,


was broken into and a hot tub was stolen. A Suzuki Rock Star 7 RMZ off-road


motorbike was stolen from a petrol sta- tion in Ditton Place, Ditton. Items were thrown from a bridge in Bull Road, Birling, damaging vehicles that were being driven below. A vehicle was scratched in a car park in Lunsford Park, East Malling. A group of young people set fire to a


tree in Ames Way, Kings Hill. A quad bike and a push bike were stolen from the garage of a home in Hardie Close, East Malling.


The window of a Fiat 500 parked in Garden Way, Kings Hill, was scratched and eggs were thrown at the vehicle. A group of men stole various items in- cluding cash, a dashcam, an iPod and a set of house keys from an unlocked vehi- cle in Anne’s Gardens, Snodland. Somebody broke into a house in Old Tovil Road, Maidstone. Thieves broke into a shed at a house in Pout Road, Snodland, and stole a bicycle and an axe.


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