Burglary Spree: Passports, Electronics, and a Stolen Car Taken in Early Morning Raids
Just after midnight on Wednesday 17 April 2024, thieves hit a home on Hall Road, making off with electrical goods and children’s passports. The brazen raid sent shockwaves through the neighbourhood.
Neighbourhood Targeted Again – Car and Cash Stolen
Minutes later, burglars struck again nearby on Joyce Green Lane. This time they stole a car, a laptop, and cash in a terrifying double-whammy.
Police Move Fast – Arrest Made and Stolen Goods Recovered
Officers acting swiftly arrested a man around 11am, recovering items from the first burglary and returning them to their owner.
Man Charged Over Series of Burglaries
Sam Hawkins, 37, from Pembroke Road, Erith, was charged with two counts of burglary following police enquiries. He is due in Medway Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 18 April.
