Kent Police are hunting crooks who swiped copper cabling from a telecom site in Ashford.

Footage and Witnesses Urgently Needed

The copper cable theft happened on Tuesday afternoon, 21 April 2026, near Maidstone Road. The cables were tampered with by a manhole on a footpath between Warren Lane and Quantock Drive. Officers have completed initial inquiries and now want anyone with dashcam footage or information from the area between 3pm and 3.45pm to step forward.

How to Help the Investigation

If you were near the scene and spotted anything suspicious, call Kent Police on 01843 222289 quoting reference 46/63754/26. You can also report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or submit details via their online form.

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