Friday 16th October 2026
Issue 2435
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Click for The KP Appeals Webpage
Checked : Friday 16th October. Updated : Friday 16th October
- Warning following rural thefts in Dover district
- CCTV images released following Gravesend robbery
- Witnesses sought to serious assault in Tunbridge Wells
- Appeal for witnesses following Folkestone assault
- Image released as part of Cranbrook theft investigation
- Man arrested after allegedly filming girl in Dartford
- Robbery in Dartford town centre
- Missing teenager from Gravesend
Click for The KP Most Wanted Webpage
Checked : Friday 16th October. Updated : Tuesday 13th October
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Checked : Friday 16th October. Updated : Thursday 15th October
- Teenage boy missing from Maidstone found
- Murderer found guilty after fatal stabbing in Chatham
- Officers charge man with attempted robbery in Swanley
- Ten charges secured against suspected Canterbury thief
- Rural officers seize £120,000 worth of property in anti-theft operation
- West Kent officers continue crackdown on shoplifting
- Arrest following death of man in Broadstairs
- Suspected stolen motorbikes recovered as Maidstone officers target vehicle thefts
- Three charged following Dover knife attack
- Body found in search for missing man from Minster
Click for The Kent Police and Crime Commissioner Webpage
Checked : Friday 16th October. Updated : Wednesday 14th October
- Kent residents ‘feel safer’ as neighbourhood officers increase in communities
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Checked : Friday 16th October. Updated : Thursday 15th October
- Vehicle fire in Minster, Ramsgate
- Flat fire in Folkestone
- Garden fire in Rainham, Gillingham
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Checked : Friday 16th October. Updated : Wednesday 14th October
- Consultation launches on proposed new cycle route in Dover
- Communication boards helping children communicate, play and connect across Kent
- Plans progress for new Shepway Library as public engagement begins
Click for The Latest scam alerts from Which? Webpage
Checked : Friday 16th October. Updated : Wednesday 14th October
- Which? impersonation call
- Scam calendar invites
- Hi mum scam text
Click for The Latest product recalls from Which? Webpage
Checked : Friday 16th October. Updated : Thursday 15th October
- 13 October – Waitrose Tuna Pate recalled due to incorrect use-by date
- 13 October – Peanut Butter Bars recalled because of undeclared peanuts
- 13 October – Mint Velvet Raya Espadrille Wedge Sandals sold by Next recalled due to injury risk
- 13 October – Mattressman Comforcel Elite and Supreme Mattresses recalled due to fire risk
- 12 October – Car seats voluntarily recalled after Which? crash testing identifies serious injury risk
Click for The Action Fraud Alerts Webpage
Checked : Friday 16th October. Updated : Thursday 15th October
- Switch to Passkeys: Protect Your Accounts as Email and Social Media Hacking Soars
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Checked : Friday 16th October. Updated : Thursday 15th October
- Report Fraud alert: Police forces being impersonated in scam calls using ‘spoofed’ phone numbers
Click for The Trading Standards Product recalls & Safety Notices Webpage
Checked : Friday 16th October. Updated : Thursday 15th October
- Safety Report: Mini Chainsaw, 4L
- Safety Report: OOWOLF LED Light (sold via Amazon)
- Recall: Mattressman Comforcel Elite and Supreme Mattresses
- Safety Report: InteDesign Plush Caterpillar Toys (sold via Amazon)
- Recall: Aginode LANmark-OF Micro-Bundle Universal 12x Multimode Cable
- Recall: Oren Kablo CAT7 S/FTP 300m Ethernet Cable
- Safety Report: Baby Electric Soothing Palm Sleep Pillow (sold via AliExpress)
- Recall: Mint Velvet Raya Espadrille Wedge Sandals (sold by Next)
- Safety Report: Toddler Ghost Costume (sold via Amazon)
- Safety Report: Eskute C100 Plus Electric Bicycle
Click for The Food Standards Agency Allergy alerts Webpage
Checked : Friday 16th October. Updated : Thursday 15th October
- Gilbert’s Kosher Foods Limited recalls Gilbert’s Chopped Liver because gluten has been incorrectly declared on the label
- Update 1: Halo Foods Limited recalls Skinny Crunch Light Peanut Butter Bars because of undeclared peanuts
- Halo Foods Limited recalls Skinny Crunch Light Peanut Butter Bars because of undeclared peanuts
Click for The KCC Traffic Information Webpage
Checked : Friday 16th October. Updated : Thursday 15th October
Halifax Brand Axed As Customers Moved To Lloyds: What You Need To Know
Online banking to be shutdown from the end of October
Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.
How Scammers Use Fake Health Endorsements To Peddle Their Wares
Which? exposes ads on social media that fraudulently claim medical approval for products
Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.
Are You Paying Too Much For Antivirus? (podcast)
You might be overpaying due to unclear auto-renew instructions
Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.
5 Viral Trends You Should Never Try With A Squishy Dumpling Or Needoh Toy
Squishy toys are a hit with children, but social media trends encouraging them to cut, stretch and experiment with squishies could pose unnecessary risks
Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.
Can You Trust AI Skin Analysers?
Skin scanners may not be as smart as they seem – we found issues when we tested one out
Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.
Dodgy Advertisers Continue To Operate, Despite Being Found Guilty Of Fraud
Why were scam advertisers allowed to publish more ads after Which? reported them?
Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.
How To Screen Calls On Your IPhone, Android Phone And Landline To Avoid Scammers
You don’t need extra apps or technical know-how to fight scam calls, as your phone already has features designed to stop them
Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.
Does The EU Wrongly Think You’ve Overstayed Your Trip? How To Check Online
Plus, what to do if your Entry-Exit System data looks wrong
Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.
Dangerous Baby Swim Floats For Sale On Online Marketplaces
Inflatables that could pose a risk of injury and drowning for sale on online marketplaces including Amazon, eBay and Vinted
Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.
Please Find Attached This Week’s KFAS Fraud Alerts.
Feel free to share with family and friends and via your social media.
Click HERE for full details on the Kent Fraud Alert System website.
Sevenoaks
| We have logged these crimes since the previous newsletter was issued: If you have information about any of these crimes, please phone Kent Police on 101 and quote the Crime Report No. | |
|---|---|
| Edenbridge South and West | |
| Pine Grove in Edenbridge | On Sunday 11th of October between 18:00 and 18:17. A group of young people damaged a vehicle parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/169015/26 |
| Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth | |
| Paddock Close in Horton Kirby and South Darenth | Between 19:00 on Sunday 11th of October and 08:00 on Monday 12th of October. Somebody broke into a Vauxhall Vivaro parked in the road and stole tools. Crime Report No. 46/169322/26 |
| Sevenoaks Northern | |
| Mill Lane in Sevenoaks | On Tuesday 13th of October between 08:00 and 18:00. Somebody stole both number plates from a Triumph parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/170129/26 |
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