Six people have been charged with aggravated burglary following a violent break-in near Maidstone that...

Published: 4:56 pm March 14, 2025
Updated: 12:58 pm October 8, 2025
Six Charged After Violent Aggravated Burglary Near Maidstone Leaves Man With Life-Changing Injuries

Six people have been charged with aggravated burglary following a violent break-in near Maidstone that left one man with life-changing injuries and another seriously wounded.

The incident took place at a property near Heath Road, Coxheath, on the evening of 23 December 2024, when Kent Police received emergency calls shortly after 8:10 p.m., reporting a group of intruders forcing entry into the address.
The individuals charged are:

  • Keith Cranley, 41
  • Darren Adams, 27
  • D’Quan Samuel, 25 — all of Shipwrights Avenue, Chatham
  • Ainsley Louis-Jean, 24, of Wiltshire Close, Chatham
  • Solomon Howard, 23, of Meresborough Road, Gillingham
  • Tyresse Johnson, 23, of Challenger Close, Rainham

All six have been remanded in custody by magistrates, with court proceedings to follow.

Further Enquiries Ongoing

Three additional individuals — two women aged 23 and 64, and a 21-year-old man — have been released on conditional bail as the investigation continues.

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Kent Police have confirmed that the case remains active, and officers are continuing to pursue all lines of enquiry.

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