Care Home Burglar Jailed Following Maidstone Investigation

Care Home Burglar Jailed Following Maidstone Investigation

I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Burglary-Business, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey.

Residents may be interested to hear that a burglar who targeted Cavell Park Care Home on Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, has been jailed for 2 years and 8 months.

On 13 June 2026, Pavel Bolea entered the care home after trying several doors and gaining access through an unlocked residential room. He was challenged by staff and later identified through CCTV and fingerprints recovered from the scene. The 24-year-old was linked to further offences and pleaded guilty before being sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on 12 November.

This case demonstrates how CCTV, forensic evidence and information from staff can help bring offenders to justice.

🎥 Watch the CCTV footage and hear from the investigating officer: https://youtu.be/duwd1oYmRA8?si=WevTA3WQWg5A-drA

📰 Read the full article: https://www.kent.police.uk/news/kent/latest/policing-news/care-home-burglar-jailed-for-nearly-3-years/?fbclid=IwY2xjawVlSI5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBWJyaWQRMURuQkZETnl2a0JaekJnWjBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEfhuOY8nRpNda30WJ_FlS4iTYventfcMh_f-jdO5F_QoU9m9O3IPeFfZDiR40_aem_VxZXys4GIUGhgPXfQFp8mA

Burglary is a particularly invasive crime that can have a lasting impact on victims. If you have been a victim and need support and help, you should have been offered the services of Victim Support. You may have declined at the time, or not noticed the offer, but can refer yourself at any time by either calling 0808 168 9111 or visiting their website www.victimsupport.org.uk. 

Burglars do not want to get caught, so taking action to make your home or business premises safe and less attractive to thieves can go a long way to reducing the risk.

If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.kent.police.uk, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101.

Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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