Kent Police Release CCTV Image After Two Burglaries at Rochester Bar

The force stated that alcohol was reportedly stolen during both incidents — the first on Sunday 31 May 2026 and the second on Wednesday 3 June 2026 — at the same bar premises in Rochester. No arrest or charge has been publicly confirmed in connection with either alleged offence.

What the CCTV Shows

Investigators released an image of a man captured on the bar’s CCTV system. Kent Police described the man as someone who may have information relevant to the investigation, rather than explicitly naming him as a suspect in the public appeal. The force has asked anyone who recognises the man, or who has any information about the two alleged burglaries, to come forward.

Members of the public can contact Kent Police directly by phone or through the force’s online reporting channels. Those who wish to pass on information without identifying themselves can do so anonymously through Crimestoppers.

The Incidents

Both alleged burglaries took place at the same Rochester bar within four days of each other. The stolen property in each case is reported to have been alcohol, though the total value of the stock allegedly taken across the two incidents has not been specified in official public reporting and remains unverified.

The bar has not been named by Kent Police in their public appeal. No further details about the method of entry or the circumstances of either alleged offence have been confirmed by the force.

The Wider Picture

Commercial premises, including bars and licensed venues, are a recognised category of burglary target across England and Wales. According to the Office for National Statistics, there were roughly 1,497,000 recorded burglary offences — domestic and non-domestic combined — in England and Wales in the year ending 31 December 2025. Non-residential burglary, which covers commercial premises such as bars, forms a persistent subset of that overall figure, though the precise number of such offences in Rochester or the wider Medway area for 2026 cannot be independently verified from publicly available official statistics at this stage.

CCTV images are routinely released by police forces across the UK as part of appeals for information, with the aim of identifying individuals who may assist ongoing investigations. Crime recording and investigation in this area is the responsibility of Kent Police, which operates under the oversight of the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner.

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Key Takeaways

• Kent Police have released a CCTV image of a man they believe may have information about two alleged burglaries at a Rochester bar on 31 May and 3 June 2026.
• Alcohol was reportedly stolen during both incidents at the same premises; no arrest or charge has been publicly confirmed.
• The force is asking anyone who recognises the man shown in the image to contact Kent Police or, anonymously, Crimestoppers.

What This Means for Kent Residents

Anyone in Rochester or the wider Medway area who recognises the man shown in the CCTV image is asked to contact Kent Police using the force’s standard reporting channels, or to pass information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Bar and hospitality business owners in Rochester may wish to review their own security arrangements — including CCTV coverage, alarm systems and access controls — and to report any suspicious activity to their local neighbourhood policing team. Kent Police’s local crime prevention officers can provide guidance to businesses on securing premises and reducing the risk of becoming a target for acquisitive crime.