Suspect charged with burglary and criminal damage

An area search by officers led to the arrest of a suspect following several reports that a person was damaging cars and trying to enter properties in Canterbury.

During the early hours of Saturday 22 February 2025, Kent Police was called to report a person trying to get into a property in Glenside Avenue. It was also reported that damage was being done to cars.

A short while later officers were also called after a person had forced entry into a property in Hudson Road. He had left the area before officers arrived.

While officers were in Glenside Avenue, responding to reports a man was trying door handles, they completed an area search and arrested a suspect in a back garden on Regency Place.

Charge

Malakai McCormack, 19, of no fixed address was later charged with burglary, attempted burglary, four charges of criminal damage, two charges of assault and possession of cocaine.

He was remanded into custody following a hearing at Maidstone Magistrates’ Court on Monday 24 February 2025.

Can you help?

Detectives would also like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious between 3am and 4.30am on Saturday 22 February 2025, in particular in the Hudson Road and Military Road areas.

Contact Kent Police on 01843 222289 quoting reference 46/30427/25.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or complete their online form.