Cash

CCTV images have been released by Kent Police following the report of a distraction theft in Sittingbourne.

Officers were called to the incident in the High Street at around 3.10pm on Thursday 11th December 2025.

A man stated he had just withdrawn some cash from a nearby bank and was approached by people as he entered a shop. The victim was told he had something on his coat and while he was distracted it is alleged his money was stolen.

The suspects are reported to have been lingering at the bank and targeted the man after he made his withdrawal.

A shoebox containing £30,000 has been discovered by officers responding to a report of antisocial behaviour in Sittingbourne.

Kent Police were called at around 5.40pm on Monday (5th March) to a report that four people were near St Giles Church in Church Road, Tonge, where they were smoking cannabis.

Local officers attended and the men were searched under the Misuse of Drugs Act. A 22-year-old man was found in possession of a large quantity of cash, a mobile phone and cannabis.

Two people have been arrested and more than £30,000 in cash has been seized following the search of a number of properties in Spade Lane in Hartlip.

Kent Police detectives, investigating the theft of vehicles across the county, carried out the pre-planned searched warrants on Tuesday (7th July) morning at around 7:00am.

Officers seized the cash and arrested two men aged 42 and 46 on suspicion of conspiracy to steal. They both remain in police custody whilst enquiries continue.

A suspected stolen motorhome and van were also seized by police.