Cocaine Dealer Arrested by Proactive Police Officers in Sheerness
A drug dealer from Swale, identified as Jason Brown, has been handed a substantial prison sentence after being apprehended by proactive officers from Kent Police’s Proactive Targeting Team during a suspected drug exchange in Sheerness. [block_2] The incident unfolded on July 30, 2023, when constables from the Proactive Targeting Team were conducting patrols in an […]
A drink driver who was responsible for a fatal hit-and-run in Charing Heath has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years.
Bradley Cain was also under the influence of drugs and was speeding at the time of the incident in Church Hill on Saturday 2 September 2023. He was driving his Ford Fiesta over the speed limit at around 9.24pm when he collided with a 28-year-old woman and her young child who were crossing the road. [block_2] Rather than stop, […]
Investigators are appealing for witnesses following a report of criminal damage to a shop in Canterbury
It was reported that on Tuesday 7 November 2023, between 6pm and 6.20pm, there was a disturbance inside a shop in St Dunstan’s Street. [block_2] A customer allegedly then caused significant damage to a large number of items in the shop, before smashing the shop window and leaving the scene.
Two Arrested in Dartford After Hunting Knife Found in Vehicle with False Plates
Two men have been apprehended by the police in Dartford after a vehicle with false plates and a hunting knife was discovered during a routine patrol. [block_2] The incident unfolded on the evening of Wednesday, November 23, when officers, driving an unmarked police car, spotted the suspicious vehicle. The vehicle had been observed leaving a […]
Officers are urging beach hut owners to protect themselves against burglary following a reported break-in at beach huts in Greatstone
At around 8pm on Sunday 26 November 2023, police were alerted to a report that padlocks had been cut from beach huts next to the car park on Coast Drive. [block_2] Investigating officers are appealing to anyone who may be able to offer information about the incident to contact Kent Police on 01843 222289, quoting […]
Detectives are seeking CCTV and witnesses following the attempted theft of a cash machine in New Ash Green.
Kent Police was called at 5.20am on Monday 27 November 2023, to a report that a vehicle had deliberately reversed into a Co-op store in The Row. Significant damage was caused to the front of the store, as well as a cash machine. The vehicle had left the scene when the call was made, and […]
Officers investigating a collision in Tenterden are appealing for any witnesses to come forward
At around 6pm on Saturday 25 November 2023, a silver VW Polo was involved in a collision with a pedestrian. [block_2] The incident took place on Ashford Road, near the junction with Grange Road and The Crown public house.
Officers have released images of people they want to identify after a car was reportedly vandalised with graffiti in Whitstable
On Saturday 18 November 2023, between 7.20pm and 8pm, the car was targeted whilst it was parked in a residents’ car park in Station Road. White paint was sprayed onto two of the windows. [block_2] Police are looking to speak to two people pictured on CCTV who may be able to assist them with their […]
Bravery and professionalism recognised at west Kent awards
Police officers, including those who helped to locate a missing man and then provided vital first aid, have been presented with awards for their contribution to policing and their communities in west Kent. [block_2] Sergeant Paul Scott, PC Kyle Andrews, and PC Lauren Snoek carried out Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) enquiries that led to […]
Twenty-four arrests during knife crime crackdown
Police have arrested 24 suspects and seized more than 100 potential weapons during a week of action to tackle knife crime. [block_2] Kent Police took part in Operation Sceptre between Monday 13 November and Sunday 19 November 2023, which saw forces around the country use a range of measures to detect those carrying knives and […]
A suspected county line dealer is due in court after he was arrested with almost £4,000 in Gillingham
On Tuesday 21 November 2023, officers were on patrol in the town centre when they saw a man they suspected was involved on the supply of controlled drugs. [block_2] He was stopped inside a shop in Rock Avenue and detained for a search. The constables seized a mobile phone, plus £3,924 in cash and the […]
Maidstone Chop Shop Bust: Two Arrested with Stolen High-Value Mercedes
In a significant operation against vehicle theft and illegal chop shops, teams from Kent Police Tactical Operations, Dedicated Source Unit Maidstone, and Kent Roads Policing have successfully uncovered a chop shop operating in Maidstone. The raid resulted in the apprehension of two individuals and the recovery of two high-value Mercedes vehicles, one of which had […]
A drug dealer who struck two officers with his car while attempting to avoid being arrested near Chatham has been jailed
In the early hours of 17 September 2020, three officers were on patrol when they spotted a Ford Kuga parked in Common Road, Blue Bell Hill. The officers stopped and spoke to the driver, Eglant Llleshi, and a woman in the passenger seat. Suspecting the pair to be in possession of controlled drugs, they were […]
Police are appealing for witnesses following the report of a collision involving two cars in Rolvenden, near Ashford
On Tuesday 14 November 2023, between 6pm and 7pm, it was reported that a black Audi A4 and a blue Kia Sportage SUV collided on the A28, near to the junction with Small Hythe Road. [block_2] There were no reported injuries at the time and both vehicles left the area. The incident was reported to […]
Owners of BB guns and other imitation firearms are being reminded of the laws around their use in public.
Whilst it is not illegal to own certain weapons for sports including airsoft and paintball, it is an offence to carry them in public without a reasonable excuse. Doing so has the potential to cause alarm and distress to anyone who may see such an item and confuse it with a viable firearm. [block_2] At […]
Witnesses are sought by officers investigating four reports of a man indecently exposing himself in Chatham.
The incidents were reported between 8 and 17 November in several roads near the Jackson’s Field area. [block_2] Officers were called on Wednesday 8 November after two schoolgirls reported a man following them in Fort Pitt Street, who appeared to be indecently exposing himself. The incident happened between 10am and 10.20am.
Suspect in court following a disturbance with axe in Dartford
A suspect is to appear in court charged with multiple offences following a disturbance involving an axe in Dartford. At 1.30pm on Sunday 19 November 2023, Kent Police was called to a report that a man was involved in an altercation in the High Street. [block_2] Officers attended the scene where a suspect was stopped […]
Police investigating an assault in Sevenoaks are releasing a CCTV image of a person they wish to speak to.
Between 11.20pm and 11.30pm on Friday 1 September 2023, a man was in the High Street when it is reported he was punched and kicked in the head by man he did not know. [block_2] The victim was then allegedly chased by the suspect and another man towards the Bligh’s Walk car park.
