Police are calling on witnesses to come forward after an alarming incident in Folkestone where a moped rider allegedly made threats and damaged a car with a knife.
The confrontation unfolded around 2:55 PM on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, when the victims, a man and a woman traveling in a black car, spotted a moped traveling the wrong way on Radnor Park Road—an already concerning sight that quickly escalated.
As the victims continued onto Shorncliffe Road, near the junction with Castle Hill Avenue, the moped rider reportedly approached them, issued threats, and used a knife to damage their vehicle. Thankfully, the pair managed to drive away unharmed, promptly reporting the incident to Kent Police.
In an encouraging development, an 18-year-old man from London was arrested two days later, on December 19, in connection with the incident. However, he has since been released on bail as investigations continue.
Police Call for Dashcam Heroes
Investigating officers are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or may have captured dashcam footage in the area at the time. If your dashboard is hiding secrets of the crime, now’s the time to spill the beans—or the bytes.
If you have any information, contact Kent Police on 01843 222289, quoting reference 46/213850/24. For those who prefer to keep things anonymous (like a superhero with a cape), you can also reach out to Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111 or via their website.
