Teenager Charged in Connection with Ashford Car Thefts and Burglary
A teenager has been charged following an investigation into a series of vehicle thefts and a burglary across the Ashford area in January. Kent Police launched an inquiry after six vehicles, including a digger, were reported stolen from various locations in the district between January 1 and January 25, 2025. Suspect Arrested and Charged Following […]
Driver Jailed for Fatal Collision in Canterbury
A man has been jailed after causing the death of a teenage girl in a horrific crash, which occurred when he was driving at nearly three times the speed limit. Jack Cracknell, 22, from Ospringe, Faversham, was sentenced to six years in prison at Canterbury Crown Court on Friday, 31 January 2025, after admitting […]
Ramsgate Cocaine Gang Dismantled Following Successful Kent Police Investigation
An organised crime group responsible for the distribution of cocaine across Kent has been successfully dismantled, with five members of the network sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court on Thursday, 30 January 2025. The group, led by John Horn, 38, from Ramsgate, was involved in the supply of class A drugs in the Thanet area. Horn […]
A sex offender from Swale who breached the terms of a court order has been jailed following a Kent Police investigation
Bryan Gregory, from Minster-on-Sea, Sheerness, was made the subject of an indefinite Sexual Offences Prevention Order in 2014, after pleading guilty at Canterbury Crown Court to making and possessing indecent images of children. Conditions imposed The court order placed strict conditions on his behaviour, including how he used digital storage devices and mobile phones, and how […]
Whitstable Window Fraudster Jailed After Gambling Away Customers’ Deposits
A fraudulent tradesman from Whitstable, who swindled nearly £65,000 from customers and gambled it away, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. A Trail of Deception Lewis Blake, a window shutter installer from Gladstone Road, conned 89 customers out of £64,774 between August 2020 and May 2021. Blake took substantial deposits from customers, promising […]
Distraction Burglar Jailed for Targeting Elderly in Hythe and Dover
A man who posed as a tradesman to steal from elderly and vulnerable residents in Hythe and Dover has been sentenced to three years in prison. Stuart McAllister, 61, of Strand Street, Sandwich, committed a series of distraction burglaries between April and June 2024. Claiming to inspect insulation and test for damp, McAllister entered victims’ […]
Twenty one year jail term for man who sexually abused two girls
A 21-year prison sentence has been imposed on an Ashford man who sexually abused two girls. David Davies was arrested in 2021 after one of his victims reported non-recent sexual offences to police. Detectives then carried out an investigation which led to them later speaking to a second victim, who reported similar abuse. Davies was […]
Two Charged Following Cannabis Cultivation Discovery in Lydd
Two men have been charged in connection with a significant cannabis cultivation operation uncovered in the Folkestone and Hythe district. On the morning of Wednesday, 18 December 2024, Kent Police executed a warrant at an industrial unit on Dengemarsh Road, Lydd, following reports of suspected criminal activity. Major Discovery Officers discovered a large-scale cannabis cultivation […]
Whitstable Woman Jailed for Stabbing Teenager During Alcohol-Fuelled Incident
A Whitstable woman, who was too intoxicated to recall stabbing a teenager in the back with kitchen scissors, has been sentenced to one year in prison. Abbie Lucas, 30, attacked the 19-year-old at her temporary housing flat in West Cliff, Whitstable, on August 22, 2023, after a heated argument. The victim, described as a “friend […]
Robber Jailed After Swift Arrest Following Post Office Raid in Broadstairs
A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison after robbing a post office in Broadstairs and being arrested by Kent Police just hours later. Harry Marshall targeted the Dumpton Post Office on Ramsgate Road at 6:42am on Saturday, August 3, 2024, where he threatened a staff member with a […]
Folkestone Drug Dealer Who Hid in Wardrobe Jailed for Over Five Years
A Folkestone man has been sentenced to five years and seven months in prison for supplying Class A drugs after being discovered hiding in a wardrobe by police. Tallanius Bridgland, 29, was arrested following a Kent Police investigation that uncovered his involvement in the supply of cocaine and heroin, some of which was hidden in […]
Two Men Jailed for Brutal Stabbing Attack at Whitstable Railway Station
Two men have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a violent attack that left a man with life-threatening injuries after he tried to assist their friend at Whitstable railway station last December. Lewis Day, 26, of Hereson Road, Ramsgate, was sentenced to 14 and a half years in prison, with an additional three […]
Dover Man Jailed for Sexual Activity with a Child
A man from Dover has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for sexual activity with a child, following an investigation by Kent Police. The Case The offence came to light in March 2023, when the victim bravely reported the sexual assault to a friend and later to the police. Investigators identified […]
Whitstable Drug Dealer Jailed for Attempting to Import Cannabis from the USA
A Whitstable man has been sentenced to three years in prison after attempting to import cannabis and being found in possession of a significant quantity of drugs, cash, and luxury items. Felix Boo, 24, was arrested following a Kent Police investigation initiated when Border Force intercepted a package containing nearly 300g of cannabis on […]
Sittingbourne Man Charged with Blackmailing Elderly Woman in Folkestone
A Sittingbourne man has been charged in connection with a blackmail offence involving an elderly woman in Hawkinge, Folkestone. Jamie Barrett, 44, of Shortlands Road, was arrested on Wednesday, 13 November, following a report to Kent Police that the woman had been coerced into withdrawing £1,100 from her bank on Tuesday, 12 November. Barrett was […]
Man Jailed for Sexual Assault on Schoolgirl in Folkestone
A man has been sentenced to two years in prison after sexually assaulting a schoolgirl in Folkestone earlier this year. Callum Maycock, 21, approached the victim near Foord Road on the morning of Thursday, 27 June 2024, making inappropriate comments before touching her inappropriately. The schoolgirl managed to escape and reported the incident to […]
Man Jailed for Fatal Assault in Birchington
A man has been sentenced to over three years in prison after causing fatal injuries during an assault in Birchington earlier this year. Rashko Kurtev, 32, of Park Avenue, Birchington, was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison after admitting to manslaughter at Canterbury Crown Court. The incident occurred on 9 March 2024 […]
Firearms Smuggler Jailed for Eight Years
A man attempting to smuggle eight firearms into the UK has been sentenced to eight years and three months in prison. Gerard Dagnall, 33, of Scarisbrick Drive, Walton, Liverpool, was apprehended at the Port of Dover in Kent on July 15, 2024. National Crime Agency (NCA) officers discovered eight revolvers concealed in his car. Smuggling […]
