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police inaction KENT Police and Crime Commis- sioner Matthew Scott expressed concern at his force’s response to two incidents in Leeds village. In one, an illegal truck demol- ished a 400-year-old wall and in another incident, ball bearings de- stroyed a resident’s property. Despite police being called, no of-


ficers attended the first and a PCSO came a week after the second. Mr Scott, who was asked to at- tend a recent meeting of Leeds Parish Council, was also tackled about lorries defying the weight re- striction and lack of police action. Mr Scott is standing for re-elec- tion on May 6.


Driving ban A MAIDSTONE man has been


banned from driving for two years after failing to provide a valid test certificate.


Laimonas Supronas (46), of Courtenay Road, was sentenced at Margate Magistrates’ Court on February 15.


He admitted driving a vehicle without a valid test certificate on Sutton Road, Maidstone, on April 12 last year and failing to provide a specimen for analysis. He was disqualified from driv-


ing for 24 months and ordered to carry out 120 hours of unpaid work within the next 12 months. He was also ordered to pay a sur- charge of £90 and costs of £300.


Murder trial A MAN accused of attempted


murder after a man was stabbed is set to go on trial at Maidstone Crown Court on September 6. Rodney Geisha (49), of Fairmeadow, Maidstone, is ac- cused of attacking a man in Week Street on February 3. He was remanded into custody.


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Maidstone woman in bogus cop caller scam


CONMEN posing as police officers told a Maidstone woman to transfer money from her account to pay for legal advice. The victim, living in Tonbridge


Road, was called by someone last month who falsely said they worked for the police. She was told she was wanted in connection with a warrant and should transfer money from her account to pay for legal advice. She was assured the cash would be refunded in the form of a cheque the following day. A second victim living in Cox- heath received a similar phone call on the same day, but declined to transfer any funds.


Inspector Stephen Kent from the Maidstone Community Safety Unit said: “Residents should be suspi- cious of any callers who make con- tact by phone and say they are investigators and require them to transfer money from their account. “Often, these conmen will try and alarm you by saying there has


POLICE ADVICE


•Never hand over any money, or other items, to a courier after re- ceiving this type of call •If you are not confident a person claiming to be a police officer is genuine, ask to take their details and then end the call •Wait for at least five minutes for the call to clear and then contact 101, or 999 in an emergency. A call handler will be able to verify whether your caller was genuine.


been fraudulent activity on your bank account, or they have ar- rested someone using a cloned card in their name. Their purpose is to win your trust by sounding very plausible, and then convinc- ing you they are helping to keep your cash safe. A police force will


never ask a member of the public for their bank details or money over the phone. If you receive one of these calls, end it immediately.” Anybody with information re- garding these incidents is urged to call Kent Police on 01622 604100, quoting reference 46/322871/21. You can also contact Action


Fraud on 0300 123 2040, or report suspicious activity online by visit- ing their website.


Pervert ashes at children in park


A GREY-HAIRED man exposed himself to two young children at Leybourne Lakes Country Park, police reported. The children were walking a dog


at about 2.45pm on March 1, when a man turned to face them, pulled down his trousers and committed an indecent act.


The incident happened in the


area of the park near New Hythe Lane.


A Kent Police spokesman said: “The man is described as white,


A GROUP of young people threw stones at a boat in Castle Road, Allington. Somebody tried to break into a house in Broad Drive, Boughton Monchelsea. A house was broken into in Bower Mount Road, and cameras, electrical items, and a bicycle were stolen. Somebody put glue in the lock at a house in St Peter’s Street. A garage was broken into in Lower


Road, East Farleigh. A tyre was slashed on a Suzuki Grand


Vitara in Waverley Close, Coxheath. An inflatable hot tub was stolen from a garden in Vicarage Road, Hunton. Somebody threw a bottle at a Mazda in Detling, causing dents on the roof. A bicycle was stolen from a drive in


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aged between 40 and 50, about 5ft 7ins tall, of average build and with brown and grey hair. “He was


wearing a dark blue ski jacket,


denim jeans and possibly white trainers. The suspect also had glasses and was carrying a mobile phone.”


Officers would like to speak to


anyone who was in the area at the time and who may have seen any- thing suspicious. Nearby residents and businesses are also asked to check CCTV or doorbell cameras which could hold images of the suspect leaving the park. Call Kent Police on 01622 604100, quoting reference 46/34054/21. You


can also contact Kent


Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or by using the online form on their website.


Neighbourhood Watch Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police


Frithwood Close, Downswood. A shed was broken into and tools were stolen in Cudham Close.


A window of a house in High Street, Lenham, was smashed. A dummy CCTV camera was damaged in Ashford Road, Harrietsham. An electric scooter was stolen from the communal area of flats in Dover Street, Fant.


Somebody threw dog waste at a house in Robins Avenue, Lenham.


Somebody stole a Saab 9-3, registration OE56***, from Tonbridge Road, Fant. A garden bush was set alight in Upper Fant Road, Fant.


A group of young people threw stones and eggs at a house in Somerset Road, Shepway. Part of the exhaust was stolen from a Mercedes C220 in Mangravet Avenue, Shepway.


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