Bearsted Burglar Jailed

Bearsted Burglar Jailed

A burglar who broke into homes in Bearsted and Larkfield has been jailed.

William Carpenter targeted the family home on The Landway at around 1pm on Thursday 16th July 2026. Carpenter, of Stanstead Road, London, admitted the charges and was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday 30th October where he was handed a custodial sentence of two years and four months.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Celia King said:

"Carpenter pretended to be shocked and confused when he was arrested for these crimes, however he admitted his actions following the strength of our evidence, which included forensically linking him to one of the burglaries"

Read the full story here - https://www.kent.police.uk/news/kent/latest/policing-news/brazen-bearsted-burglar-jailed/