Serious collision involving bus and tractor near Meopham
Dashcam and phone footage is sought by officers investigating a serious collision involving a bus and a tractor near Meopham. [block_2] The collision happened at around 3.25pm on Wednesday 22 May, at a location on the A227 South Street near Culverstone Green.
Police investigating a report that a suspected air rifle was fired in Margate are appealing for witnesses
Shortly after 8.50am on Tuesday 21 May 2024, it was reported that a man had fired an air rifle, described as having a brown stock and black barrel, into the air in Appledore Close. [block_2] Officers attended and a 27-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident. No injuries were reported and the man […]
Three people have been charged after £200,000 in cash was recovered from a vehicle at the Channel Tunnel
On Saturday 18 May 2024, a car was stopped during routine security procedures by Border Force officials on the UK side of the port in Folkestone. [block_2] The vehicle was searched and a large amount of cash, the origin of which could not be confirmed, was seized.
More than 150 vehicles were stopped and checked in a traffic operation carried out by Kent Special Constabulary in Canterbury
Over half of the vehicles (81) stopped in Broad Oak Road during the six-hour operation had action taken against them as a result of the checks. [block_2] During the afternoon of Saturday 18 May 2024, the Specials, assisted by Kent Police Cadets, looked at whether vehicles were in a roadworthy state, had the correct documentation […]
Plumstead Man Jailed for Five Years After Gun Exchange in Sidcup
A Plumstead man involved in an illegal gun exchange in Sidcup has been sentenced to five years in prison. Mojtab Moradi, 37, from Plumstead, was caught by officers from the Organised Crime Partnership along with Robert Reading, 50, from Rochester. [block_2] The incident occurred in September 2022 when a minicab carrying Moradi was stopped on […]
Search for Light Aircraft in Charing, Ashford Called Off
The search for a light aircraft reportedly in difficulty near Charing, Ashford, has been called off after no aircraft was found. Following a thorough search, emergency crews have stood down, and people are no longer advised to avoid the area. [block_2] Initial Update:
Multi-Agency Air and Land Search Underway for Missing Light Aircraft in Kent
A multi-agency search operation is underway in Kent following reports of a light aircraft with an unregistered flight plan going missing. The aircraft was last seen in the vicinity of Ashford and Pluckley. [block_2] Kent Police, the UK Coastguard, and Kent Fire and Rescue Service are all involved in the search effort. Coastguard Rescue 230A […]
Detectives investigating a burglary at a property in Snodland are appealing for witnesses
During the early hours of Sunday 19 May 2024, it was reported that the victim’s house was broken into in Potyns Walk where car keys were taken and then used to take the victim’s car, a silver Volkswagen transporter from outside. It was seen to travel down Cemetery Road, towards Constitution Hill. [block_2] Officers on […]
Two Men Taken to Hospital After Being Attacked in Maidstone Town Centre
Two individuals have been hospitalised following an altercation in Maidstone town centre during the early hours of this morning. [block_2] Emergency services, including the air ambulance, rushed to the scene in the Knightrider Street area at approximately 4:30 am in response to reports of an assault involving three men.
Family of Leah Daley Thanks Community for Support During Search
The family of Leah Daley, the 24-year-old who went missing from Folkestone, has expressed their heartfelt gratitude to all those who joined the search effort and offered support during this challenging time. [block_2] Leah’s disappearance on Sunday, May 5, prompted an extensive search operation, with volunteers and authorities combing through the area in hopes of […]
Police and Coastguard Conducting Extensive Search Amid Disappearance find the body of Leah Daley
A significant development has emerged in the search for Leah Daley, a 24-year-old woman missing for over a week, prompting an extensive investigation near The Warren along Folkestone’s coast. The disappearance has deeply concerned her family and the local community, leading to a collective effort to find her. [block_2] Leah was last seen at The […]
Police Appeal for Witnesses After Hit-and-Run on A2990 Old Thanet Way
Police are currently on the lookout for the driver responsible for a suspected hit-and-run that resulted in injuries and hospitalization for one person. The incident occurred on the A2990 Old Thanet Way near Herne Bay, at the red light crossing near the roundabout joining Greenhill Bridge Road close to Lidl. [block_2] The collision involved a […]
Four Kent Police Officers Nominated for National Police Bravery Awards 2024 for Heroic Rescue
Four officers from Kent Police have been nominated for the prestigious National Police Bravery Awards 2024 after their courageous actions saved a woman amid a mental health crisis from a raging fire. [block_2] PCs Callum Tuckett, Nadia Shah, an officer who wished to remain anonymous, and another unnamed officer, for operational reasons, responded to a […]
Traffic on A2 Temporarily Blocked Due to Concerns for Individual Welfare
Traffic on the A2 came to a standstill in both directions today as authorities responded to concerns for the welfare of an individual. [block_2] Kent Highways, via their official Twitter account, confirmed that traffic in Hall Road was halted as emergency services dealt with the incident.
Three people have been arrested by detectives investigating a serious assault in Ramsgate
At 1.57am on Thursday 16 May 2024, Kent Police was called by South East Coast Ambulance Service to an injured man at an address in Camden Square, Ramsgate. [block_2] Officers attended the property where the man, who is in his 40s, was treated for injuries consistent with stab wounds. He was taken to hospital and […]
Witnesses are sought by officers investigating a collision near Herne Bay
Kent Police was called at 4.07pm on Friday 10 May 2024 to reports of a collision involving a silver Citroen and a second vehicle on the A2990, Thanet Way at a red light crossing, near to the roundabout joining Greenhill Bridge Road. [block_2] It was reported that the second vehicle, believed to be a small […]
Police appeal for footage following fatal collision
Witnesses and dashcam footage are sought following a fatal collision in Strood. At around 11.20am on Tuesday 14 May 2024, a cyclist was riding a black bike in Canal Road towards the High Street, when there was a collision with the driver’s door of a stationary blue MG ZS. [block_2] Emergency services attended the incident […]
Information is sought to help find a man missing from Rainham
David Brock, 73, was last seen at 11.40am on Wednesday 15 May 2024 in the Craddock Way area of the town. [block_2] Mr Brock is described as slim built, 5ft 8ins tall, with slicked back long grey hair.
