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Burglar’s four raids on house
A SERIAL burglar who targeted a vulnerable pensioner four times in three weeks has been jailed for three years.
Douglas Brown (53) of Bow
Road, Wateringbury, stole the vic- tim’s bank card while they were out, using a screwdriver to force open the door and get into the house.
He then used the stolen card to
travel to Maidstone by train. He fraudulently used the card to buy tobacco, cigarettes and a sandwich at two shops in the Broadway.
He made four further attempts to make purchases in the town centre, but the card was declined. The victim did not notice they
had been burgled and Brown was able to target the address a fur- ther three times between April 9 and 16. Police were then alerted to the crimes and Brown was identified
as being responsible. He was arrested at his home on April 22 and was later charged with four burglaries and 11 fraud offences.
Brown pleaded guilty at Maid- stone Crown Court and was sen- tenced to three years in prison. Investigating officer, DC Rob Fagg, said: “Brown saw an op- portunity to steal from a pen- sioner while they were away from home and stole cash they could ill-afford to lose.
“Burglary is an appalling crime and leaves victims feeling ner- vous about leaving their home and fearful of being targeted again. This is particularly true of the elderly.
“I am pleased that within a month of his arrest, this man has been removed from the streets and is no longer a danger to the vulnerable within our communi- ties.”
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TV legend and national treasure Gloria Hunniford officially opened the new Ledian Gardens retirement village in Leeds. Gloria (80), of Sevenoaks, cut the ribbon on the 116-home development
in front of invited dignitaries and local residents. Among them was Maid- stone Mayor Cllr Marion Ring who was carrying out one of her final duties before handing over to her successor Cllr Fay Gooch. Jamie Bunce, (left) of Inspired Villages, said: "We see this making a real difference to people's lives and we hope that people do it on their own terms."
Chris is new trust chairman
YALDING charity Kenward Trust, which helps those affected by ad- diction, homelessness and crime, has named its new chairman of trustees, Chris Munday.
Mr Munday is the chief executive of the Crossways Community,
a Christian-based charity providing housing to people with mental health issues.
Mr Munday said: "I am delighted to be joining the Kenward team
as we offer our services to even more people." Go to
kenwardtrust.org.uk to find out about the charity's work.
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