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Theft warning doing Christmas


in lockdown RESIDENTS


shopping online are leaving them- selves open to opportunist thieves, Kent Police have warned. Despite many people being at home during the lockdown, they should take simple steps to keep themselves safe this winter. Chief Inspector Lara Connor- said: "We understand people are staying at home, but this will not stop burglars. “Storing keys away from doors


and windows and taking them with you when you go to bed will mean you are less likely to be a vic- tim of a car-key burglary. “Dispose of packaging rather


than leaving it by your bins outside so you are not advertising what you have bought, and store and lock away bikes, tools and garden items which could be stolen or used to break into your home.”


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Knife attacker jailed after injuring woman


A VIOLENT thug has been jailed after threatening to kill a woman before throwing a knife at her.


Christopher Green (33), of


Fairmeadow, Maidstone, left his victim with long-term injuries after reading her text messages to her friends. He then picked up a knife and


told the victim she would “not get out of here alive”. The victim received treatment


to her foot that evening, but was admitted to hospital six days later where she was told it would be unlikely that she would gain full use of the foot again. Green was arrested on April 15


and later charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bod- ily harm. Green pleaded guilty to the of- fence after the victim was able to provide text messages and emails where Green admitted the as- sault, and on September 22, he was jailed for four years at Maid- stone Crown Court. Investigating officer PC Annal- isa Bevans said: “I sincerely hope his victim can now take some comfort from this sentence and is able to move on with her life.


“Domestic violence is a priority


for Kent Police, and I would en- courage anyone who finds them- selves in a similar situation or relationship to report it to some- one and get help, no matter how long ago the abuse took place. “There is a range of support and information available, just phone us or ask a trusted friend or relative to do it. “Nobody should feel they don’t


have the option to walk away from domestic abuse.”


MP vows to support Shepway crime fight


MP Helen Whately has visited Shepway, one of Maidstone’s most crime-prone areas, to learn about the estate’s antisocial be- haviour. The MP for Faversham and Mid


Kent said the police are increasing their presence, with more foot pa- trols with partners, and are visiting people known to have a history of anti-social behaviour. MrsWhately said: “After many


residents contacting me about crime


and antisocial


behaviour in the Shepway area of Maidstone, I am working with the


Kent Police and Crime Commis- sioner and the police to find a solu- tion. It is good to see the Maidstone Task Force is delivering results. “There have been 93 arrests for a


range of offences, from assault, possession of drugs and theft from motor vehicles. There have also been 120 intelligence reports, and 130 stop searches with positive re- sults. “Keep reporting crime and anti-social behaviour to the police or CrimeStoppers and together we will get that crime rate down.” Letters, pages 45 & 46


A SIGN was scratched on a car in Trevor Drive, Allington. Wine, jewellery, suitcases, and jewellery cases were stolen in a break-in at a house in Egremont Road, Bearsted. A stone was catapulted at a boat, break- ing the side window, in Castle Road, Allington. Thieves broke into a house in Rede Wood Road, Barming, and stole a games console.


Somebody attempted to break into a house in Rosemary Road, Bearsted. A battery was stolen from a DAF truck in St Michael’s Close, Boxley.


A man tried to steal items from a lorry


delivering to a supermarket in Ashford Road, Bearsted. He left in a silver Renault Megane.


Somebody broke into a motorbike deal-


ership in Forstal Road, Boxley, and stole various items. A laptop computer was stolen from an


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MP Helen Whately and police commissioner Matthew Scott in Shepway Neighbourhood Watch Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police


office while it was temporarily unoccu- pied in Week Street.


A SatNav and fixing system from a


BMW motorbike was stolen in Salisbury Road.


A plant pot was damaged at a house in Milton Street, Fant. A building site was broken into in Upper Street, Leeds. Extensive damage was caused to the fencing and various items were stolen.


Somebody in a Ford Transit damaged a gate and wall in Newton Close, Fant. Tools were stolen from a shed at a home in Wykeham Grove, Leeds. A house was broken into in Queen Anne Road and a television was stolen. Cables were cut to a pond and security


lighting around a house in Church Walk, Headcorn.


The tyres of a vehicle were slashed in The Glebe, Yalding. Several sheds were broken into and gar- dening tools were stolen in Old Loose Hill, Loose. The security chain was stolen from the side gate of a property in Sutton Road, Shepway. Somebody broke into the garden of a house and stole an off-road motorbike in Headcorn Road, Staplehurst. The front number plate from a vehicle parked in in Andover Walk, Shepway, was stolen. Petrol was taken from a vehicle parked in Hopfields, Sutton Valence.


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