I would ask that members dont post inaccurate or hearsay information about police or criminal matters as it very often affects vulnerable members of the public...we have had incidents before that could have caused hardship to vunerable individuals, as I have explained previously. Please be cautious at all times. You are not just posting to other members but to the wider community.
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KENT POLICE have issued the following statement in direct relation to this thread.....
This incident of alleged shoplifting was reported to Kent Police at 1.35pm on Friday, officers attended at 1.51pm and after enquiries with those concerned, a 21-year-old man from Dover was arrested at 2.15pm. To suggest that officers were called out whilst they were attending a Christmas party is WRONG - officers and staff attend Christmas celebrations in their own time not whilst they are on duty.
I am unsure where Mr Taylor has obtained his information from but it is incorrect.
The barrel, half full of diesel, was taken away by officers at 8am on Saturday after it had been removed from near a bus stop in Dover the previous day. I am grateful that Mr Taylor was able to place the barrel in his front garden to await collection.
I am not going to spend too much time refuting Mr Taylor's claims except to say that he needs to be sure of his facts before making accusations about the reputation of Kent Police and its officers.
Chief Inspector Ken Elmes
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