Detectives investigating two attempted robberies in Folkestone are looking for witnesses. The first attempted robbery...

Published: 3:10 pm January 26, 2023
Updated: 9:51 am October 8, 2025
Detectives Investigating Two Attempted Robberies In Folkestone Are Looking For Witnesses.

Detectives investigating two attempted robberies in Folkestone are looking for witnesses.

The first attempted robbery was reported to have occurred at 8 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2023, in Cheriton High Street.

The victim was jogging down the street when a man approached him and demanded money. The victim refused and was able to leave without incident.

Five minutes later, in the same location, a man in his sixties was walking down the street and was approached in a similar manner. The victim again refused, and the suspect fled.

The suspect was over 6 feet tall and dressed in blue jeans, a green jacket, and a black balaclava or face covering.

Anyone who witnessed either incident or has information that could help investigators should contact Kent Police at 01843 222289, quoting case number 46/13998/23.

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