Electricity Substations

Burglar Who Stole Cabling From Substations Jailed

Submitted by SFM Newsroom on Fri, 13/03/2026 - 14:15

A burglar who posed as a workman and broke into several electricity substations across east Kent has been jailed.

Mark Baker, 40, admitted targeting sites between September and December 2025 that included Ashford, Canterbury and Herne Bay where dozens of homes were impacted by his crimes.

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