Vandals Slash Wires Across City: Nine Sites Hit in One Night
Chaos struck the city overnight from Friday 7 June to early Saturday 8 June 2024, as vandals cut wires at nine different locations. The targets included Heaton Road, Bishops Way, Beaconsfield Road, Hardy Road, Forty Acres Road, Westgate Court Avenue, Beverley Road, and New Ruttington Lane.
Damage Continues: More Telegraph Poles Attacked Days Later
The mayhem didn’t stop there. Between the evening of Tuesday 11 June and the following morning, seven more telegraph poles were found vandalised in Squire Avenue, Shipman Avenue, and Wife of Bath Hill.
Police Urge Locals to Come Forward
kent.police.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Kent Police" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Kent Police want anyone who was in these areas at the times and spotted anything suspicious to get in touch immediately. Call 01843 222289 quoting reference 46/96238/24.
If you have private CCTV, doorbell camera, or dashcam footage from these locations that could help the investigation, upload it here.
You can also report information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their online form.
