More than 20 arrests made in fraud crackdown

Kent Police made 22 arrests and seized over £250k as part of a month-long fraud crackdown

More than 20 people were arrested during a month-long fraud crackdown in Kent.

Alleged crimes included pretending to be a police officer, solar panel installation scam and credit card fraud, said Kent Police.

The campaign was part of the National Economic Crime Centre's Operation Henhouse which ran across the UK throughout February.

Detective Inspector Marc Makin said: "Anyone can become a victim of fraud which is why we work tirelessly throughout the year tracking down and arresting suspects."

"Campaigns like these give us an opportunity to focus our efforts on bringing those offenders to justice," he added.

Officers returned nearly £1m to a victim of an investment scam and seized a Harley Davidson motorbike which was suspected to have been bought with criminal gains.

As well as 22 arrests, Kent Police sent cease and desist letters to a suspected rogue trader and one person suspected of online vehicle sales fraud.