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Brothers Sentenced Over Ring-Captured Attack on Whitstable Home

Footage from the stolen doorbell anchored the case, prompting community sentences.

Overview

  • Harry Palmer received a 12-month community order, 50 hours of unpaid work, £175 compensation and £357 in fines, costs and surcharge.
  • Alistair Palmer was given an 18-month community order with a two-week 7pm–7am tagged curfew, 15 rehabilitation sessions, £175 compensation and £199 in costs after being deemed unfit for unpaid work due to a reported brain condition.
  • Doorbell video captured the May 27 incident on Lucerne Drive in Seasalter, where windows were smashed and the Ring device was removed when no one came to the door.
  • Court reports put the damage from the vandalism at about £350.
  • The house was later destroyed by fire, and a defence lawyer said the brothers were questioned over it but not implicated.