Appeal after three charged with thefts from cars in Folkestone
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Police are appealing to anyone who has had items stolen from their car in Folkestone to come forward after three people were charged with theft offences.
Officers in the town were called after cash and other items were stolen from vehicles in the Wear Bay Road and Park Farm Road areas, and people were seen trying car door handles between Friday 7 and Sunday 9 February 2025.
A Kent Police patrol located and arrested two women in Moat Farm Road in the early hours of Sunday 9 February, and a man was arrested at an address nearby later that morning.
Charges
Pavlina Holacka, 27, of Kitchener Square, and Diana Mikova, 27, of Rendezvous Street, have since been charged with theft in relation to two incidents on Sunday 9 February and one count of vehicle interference.
Roman Ondo, 30, of Kitchener Square, has also been charged with those three offences, as well as an additional charge relating to the theft of items from a vehicle on Friday 7 February.
All three are due to appear before Folkestone Magistrates' Court on Monday 10 February.
Appeal and advice
Officers are continuing to appeal to anyone who has had items stolen from their car, or has seen suspicious activity in their area, and is yet to report it, to do so through the Kent Police website.
Motorists are also advised to:
- Ensure your car is locked whenever left unattended, with windows and sun roofs fully closed.
- Do not leave anything of value in your car and never leave anything on display.
- Park in a garage if possible or, if not, ensure you leave your vehicle in a well-lit area, covered by CCTV.