Appeal After 320 Computers Stolen From HGV

Kent Police are appealing for witnesses after computer equipment worth almost £100,000 was stolen from a trailer in Hernhill on Tuesday 22nd January.

The trailer, part of a heavy goods vehicle, was parked in a road off Plum Pudding Lane between 7.30pm and 10.10pm, when 320 white Archos 10.1 XS computer tablets of 16 gigabytes, worth £299 each, were stolen.

Detective Sergeant Paul Fewtrell, of Kent Police, told SFM News: "We want to hear from anybody who might have witnessed the theft, or has information regarding the theft or the whereabouts of the stolen tablets. We would also like to speak to anyone who has been offered one of these computers at a knock-down price since 22nd January."

Anybody with any information is asked to call Kent Police's non-emergency number, 101, quoting crime reference XY/002453/13, or they can contact Kent Crimestoppers free (from any landline) and anonymously on 0800 555111.