PHONE HEIST Man Nabbed After £160k Phone Store Heist in Maidstone

A quick-thinking police response led to the arrest of a man following a daring robbery at a Maidstone phone shop, where £160,000 worth of phones and tablets were taken.

Raid at Fremlin Walk Phone Shop

Kent Police rushed to the scene at 10:34am on Thursday, 15 January 2026 after reports that thieves forced their way into the stock room of a busy phone store in Fremlin Walk. The robbers made off with boxes stuffed full of high-value smartphones and tablets.

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Witnesses say a van was the getaway vehicle, speeding off with the stolen goods.

Swift Arrest and Recovery

Thanks to immediate police action, a suspect was caught just over an hour later at 11:35am. A stash of phones was also recovered during the arrest.