Kent police charge six with conspiracy to steal HGVs

Kent police said it had now charged six men with conspiracy to steal HGVs and their freight following a series of raids across the country.

Early-morning search warrants were conducted at 14 addresses in Dover, Merseyside, North Wales and Lancashire on 15 July following a year-long investigation.

Lee Henley Gilmore, 32 and Jeffrey Hamid, 31, from Liverpool and Graham Ascroft, 55, from Preston, have been charged with conspiracy to steal and have been remanded in custody.

They are due to appear at Maidstone crown court on 30 July.

Darren John Michael Price, 39, has also been charged with conspiracy to steal and has been bailed to the 30 July.

Stuart Nicholson, 47 from Dover, has been charged with the same offence and has been bailed to appear at East Kent magistrates court on 31 July.

Two more men, aged 46 and 44, and from the Merseyside area have been arrested and bailed until 15 October pending further enquiries.

Police added that they are continuing their investigations.