£1,000 Worth of Cooking Pots Stolen – Two Men Arrested After Van Spotted at Lakeland
Cooking Pots Heist at Lakeland
Five boxes of cooking pots, valued at around £1,000, were allegedly stolen from the Lakeland store on Friday 26 May 2023.
Van Spotted Returning to Scene
On Tuesday 10 October, kent-police/" title="Kent Police" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Kent Police officers at Bluewater were tipped off about a van thought to be carrying the stolen goods returning to the area. A search quickly began.
Two Men Busted in On-Site Car Park
The vehicle was found parked onsite, and police arrested two men shortly thereafter.
Suspects Charged and Bailed to Court
Both have been charged with theft after a probe by the North Kent Victim Based Crime Team. McDonnaugh also faces fraud charges over a false vehicle registration plate.
They’re both bailed to appear at Medway Magistrates’ Court on Friday 3 November.
