Drug Dealer Jailed for Dangerous M20 Chase and Throwing Drugs from Moving Car
A 43-year-old drug dealer from Orpington has been locked up for four years after a reckless motorway chase where he tried to ditch drugs from a speeding car on the M20. Police Chase Ends with Drugs Tossed from Speeding Vehicle On the evening of Friday 15 November 2024, police spotted Akindele Balogun driving on the […]
Kent Detectives Lock Up Child Abusers and Protect the Vulnerable
Kent’s specialist detectives are taking no prisoners when it comes to protecting vulnerable people. In February alone, the Public Protection Command secured tough jail terms, guilty verdicts, and fresh charges against some of the region’s worst offenders. Harsh Sentences for Child Abusers and Predators Sam Levett, 34, Gravesend: Slapped with a 15-year sentence after multiple […]
Ashford Man Locked Up for Rape and False Imprisonment
Matthew Thompson, 36, from Ashford, was slammed with a nine-year jail term for a brutal attack that left his victim terrified and trapped. Gruesome Attack Detailed in Court On 6 December 2024, Thompson forced himself on his victim against their will. When they tried to escape, he strangled them and yanked their hair to keep […]
Ashford Date Rapist Locked Up for Seven Years
A vile rapist who attacked a woman after meeting her on a date in Ashford has finally been jailed. Adrian Richardson, 46, from Tonbridge, was found guilty of two sexual offences at Canterbury Crown Court. Ignored Her ‘No’ Before Attacking The victim met Richardson online and agreed to meet in person. Despite her clearly telling […]
Canterbury Dealer Banged Up for Over Two Years After Cocaine Haul
A keen-eyed police patrol in Canterbury has landed a drug dealer behind bars for more than two years after finding over 300 wraps of cocaine. Snared at Brymore Road Drug Hotspot On Thursday, 9 October 2025, Canterbury’s Neighbourhood Task Force spotted 18-year-old Renato Selmai acting shady outside a home on Brymore Road, notorious for drug […]
Two Men Jailed After Brutal Burglary in Romney Marsh
Two New Romney men have been locked up for a combined 11 years after a savage attack during an aggravated burglary in Romney Marsh. Armed Raid at 1am on Rectory Lane In the early hours of Tuesday, 26 August 2025, Gavin Power, 41, and William Hobday, 22, stormed a home on Rectory Lane. Armed with […]
Herne Bay Burglar Jailed for Two and a Half Years
A Herne Bay burglar has been locked up for two and a half years after smashing a window and trying to break into a woman’s home. Swift Police Response Nabs Suspect Kent Police sprang into action at 11.30am on Monday, 12 January 2026, when a woman called emergency services. She reported an unknown man smashing […]
Kent Drug Dealer ‘Zanyenergy’ Locked Up After Police Crack EncroChat Codes
A major Kent-based drug dealer has been slammed behind bars after cops busted his encrypted phone chats. Gareth Harnett, 43, was caught running a huge cannabis and cocaine racket worth £92,000. Encrypted Chats Blow His Cover Harnett’s secret messages were intercepted through the takedown of EncroChat – a slick encrypted messaging service used by […]
Kent: Child Sex Fiend Locked Away for 28 Years in Margate
A notorious child sex offender from Margate has been slammed with a whopping 28-year prison sentence for abusing multiple victims over decades. Duncan Bayles’ Sick Crimes Uncovered Duncan Bayles, 65, once of
Faversham Rapist Locked Up for Over Six Years
A 26-year-old man from Faversham has been sentenced to six years and six months behind bars after being convicted of rape and sexual assault. David Jones Found Guilty After Eight-Day Trial David
Kieran Mistry in Court Over Friend’s Fatal Crash in Ashford
Kieran Mistry has appeared in court accused of causing the death of his friend in a deadly late-night crash three years ago in Ashford. Fatal Smash on Kingsnorth Road The 23-year-old
Drug Dealer Jailed for Hiding Cocaine in Car Dashboard
A Middlesbrough drug dealer got caught red-handed in Ramsgate with a stash of cocaine hidden in his car. Krisian Salaj, 29, was busted after police spotted his suspicious silver Mazda. Cops Nab
Uncle and Nephew Busted in Migrant Smuggling Sting
Mobile phone data and video evidence have nailed an uncle and nephew caught smuggling migrants into the UK. Christopher Crittenden, 45, from Essex, was locked up for three years at Canterbury Crown
Herne Bay Man Jailed for Brutal ‘Revenge Porn’ Campaign
A Herne Bay man has been locked up for unleashing a terrifying four-month spree of revenge porn and stalking on his victim. James Finch’s Sinister Abuse James Finch, 36, subjected a woman
Canterbury Burglar Caught Red-Handed and Charged in Record Time
Burglary Spree Shakes Canterbury Canterbury was rocked by a string of bold break-ins this January. It kicked off on Friday 2 January when burglars raided a Tudor Road home, making off with
Ashford Brothers Nabbed in Major Drug Bust Get 21 Years Behind Bars
Two brothers from Ashford have been slammed with a combined 21 years in jail after cops cracked a huge drug operation. Derrick Bros Busted in Cocaine Coup David and Damien Derrick first
Margate Sexual Assault Culprit Jailed for 9 Years
A man has been locked up for sexually assaulting a woman he met by chance in Margate. Amer Mohammed, 24, carried out the attack on the Promenade by Margate Seafront in the
Folkestone’s Meat Bandit Locked Up for Two Years
A brazen thief who racked up nearly £700 worth of pilfered meat from major supermarkets across Folkestone and Hythe has finally been caught and jailed. Supermarket Spree Ends in Custody Thomas Judge, 26, struck at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Iceland throughout September and early October 2025, nicking valuable meat products. His sticky fingers didn’t stop […]
