Police acted fast after a break-in at a popular Folkestone pub in the early hours...

Published: 4:16 pm October 16, 2025
Updated: 4:16 pm October 16, 2025

Police acted fast after a break-in at a popular Folkestone pub in the early hours of Thursday, 16 October 2025.

Window Smash at The Samuel Peto Wetherspoon

Officers were called to The Samuel Peto Wetherspoon on Rendezvous Street just after 2am following reports of a smashed window. Thieves made off with bottles of alcohol from the premises.

Three Held and Booze Recovered

Not long after the raid, cops caught two suspects on Brockman Road. A nearby search led to the arrest of a third person. A quantity of stolen alcohol was recovered at the scene.

The trio – a 37-year-old man and two women aged 50 and 38, all locals – remain in custody as police continue their inquiries.

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