A man has been slapped with charges following the theft of a festive nutcracker statue in Sheerness. The bite-sized bust-up unfolded on Friday, December 5, 2025, when Kent Police were called at 1.33pm to reports of the missing Christmas decoration on Broadway.
Investigation Leads to Arrests and Charges
Police sprang into action, arresting two men linked to the nutcracker heist. John Bain, 39, from Invicta Road, Sheerness, faces three counts of theft. Two of these charges relate to separate shoplifting incidents at Neats Court Retail Park on November 25 and December 1. He’s now out on bail ahead of his first court hearing at Medway Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
A 59-year-old Sheerness man arrested over the nutcracker theft was released without charge.
Police Hunt for Stolen Nutcracker
Detectives are still on the lookout for the missing Christmas statue. Anyone with information is urged to contact Kent Police on 01843 222289, quoting reference 46/208343/25. Your tip could crack the case!
