M2 Closure Continues Following Water Rescue Operation Near Rochester Bridge
The M2 motorway near Rochester remains closed this evening following a serious incident where a person is understood to have entered the water near Rochester Medway Bridge, adjacent to Rochester Airport. This emergency has prompted an extensive response from various emergency services and has led to significant traffic disruptions. [block_2] Details of the Incident: The […]
M2 Westbound Closure in Kent Due to Police-Led Incident
Kent, UK: Motorists are facing significant disruptions on the M2 in Kent, as the westbound carriageway has been closed between Junction 3 (Blue Bell Hill) and Junction 2 near Rochester. This closure is due to a police-led incident, details of which are yet to be fully disclosed. [block_2] Emergency Services and Traffic Officers on Scene: […]
Police release further CCTV in Margate attack
Further CCTV images have been released after detectives made an arrest in relation to a serious assault in Margate. [block_2] At around 10.20pm on Tuesday 7 November 2023, Kent Police received a report of a disturbance involving a group of men in Cliftonville Avenue.
Witnesses are sought following a fatal collision in Dover
At around 9.40am on Saturday 18 November 2023, a black VW and a purple Audi collided on the A2 Jubilee Way near the Port of Dover. [block_2] Emergency services attended and a man in his 70s was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Major Road Traffic Collision on A2: Extensive Delays and Road Closures in Kent
A significant road traffic collision has led to the closure of the A2 in both directions, causing considerable disruption, particularly near the Port of Dover. The incident has prompted a swift response from emergency services, including Kent Police, and has resulted in widespread travel delays. [block_2] Details of the Incident: The collision occurred on the […]
Tragic Discovery: Body of Missing 17-Year-Old Girl Found in Maidstone
Maidstone, Kent: In a somber development, Kent Police have confirmed the discovery of a body believed to be that of Emoke Stebhani, the 17-year-old girl reported missing yesterday in Maidstone. This discovery brings a tragic end to the search that had been underway since her disappearance. [block_2] Police Statement and Discovery: A spokesperson for Kent […]
Dashcam footage sought – serious sexual assault in Rochester
Detectives investigating a report of a serious sexual assault in Rochester are appealing for dashcam footage. The incident is alleged to have happened in the early hours of Sunday 12 November 2023, at a car park in Corporation Street, which is next to a car wash and opposite the train station. [block_2] Detective Inspector Lee […]
A Gillingham resident has been jailed for the sexual abuse of a child
Milen Ivanov targeted the young victim between 1 June and 9 August 2022, after he made them believe they were in a relationship. [block_2] His offending came to light after the child told their parents what had been happening, and they then contacted Kent Police.
A jury has convicted a man of murdering a homeless person in a Canterbury car park, following a trial at the city’s crown court
Sobantu Sibanda was found guilty of the murder of 51-year-old Guy Malbec, who had been staying in a car park in Castle Street. [block_2] During the afternoon of Monday 10 April 2023, Kent Police was called to the car park after it was reported that a man had been fatally assaulted.
Large Scale High-Risk Missing Person Search Launched in Maidstone
A significant operation has been initiated following reports of a high-risk missing person in Maidstone. Kent Police, in collaboration with search and rescue volunteers from KENTSAR (Kent Search and Rescue), have mobilized a comprehensive search effort in Mote Park, a prominent 440-acre public park in the town, historically known as a country estate. [block_2] The […]
Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a reported robbery in Canterbury High Street
At around 7pm on Wednesday 1 November, a man with an orange push bike was approached near to the junction with Whitefriars Street and Canterbury Lane by two men. [block_2] It’s alleged that one of the men, who is believed to be known to the victim, made threats and stole his mobile phone.
Officers have continued the fight against retail crime by arresting a woman who was targeting shops in Chatham and Gravesend.
Kent Police received reports that between Thursday 24 August and Saturday 11 November 2023, beauty products and other items were stolen on four occasions from Boots the Chemist in The Pentagon shopping centre, Chatham. [block_2] During this period, two thefts of meat, cheese and laundry products were also committed at Tesco in New Road, Gravesend […]
Kent Police is appealing for information into the whereabouts of a 79-year-old man missing from Dover
Michael Matthews was last seen in the Bridge Street area at around 5pm on Wednesday 15 November 2023 and officers are concerned for his welfare. [block_2] He is wearing a black padded jacket, grey trousers and black shoes. He is also believed to be walking with a pink luminous walking stick.
Two people have been arrested following a break-in at a shop in Ashford town centre
Kent Police was called at 7.15pm on Tuesday 14 November 2023 following a report that a shop in Middle Row had been broken into and vaping products stolen. [block_2] Following enquiries at the scene by Ashford’s Local Policing Team, an 18-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday 15 November.
Rural officers are seeking help to identify a vehicle after three sheep were killed in a field near Maidstone.
It is believed the sheep may have been deliberately run over, during an incident which happened between the evening of Saturday 4 November 2023 and the following morning. It is reported a gate was opened before the vehicle trespassed into the field, at a location off East Hall Hill, Boughton Monchelsea. [block_2] Sergeant Darren Walshaw, […]
A man has appeared in court charged with carrying out sexual offences in Tenterden
Kent Police received reports of a man making inappropriate comments to children in the Ashford Road area of the town on Friday 3 and Monday 6 November 2023. [block_2] Following enquiries by the East Kent Vulnerability Investigation Team, a man was arrested in connection with the incidents on Tuesday 7 November.
The remains of a man missing from Medway were found in the North Sea, officers have confirmed
Liam Graham, 22, was reported missing on Saturday 22 July 2023, from Lower Stoke. Officers carried out extensive searches to find him over several weeks but were unable to locate him. [block_2] On Monday 6 November Kent Police was contacted by the Dutch authorities after the remains of a person were found in the water. […]
Detectives investigating a report of a serious sexual assault in Rochester have made an arrest. The incident is alleged to have happened between 1am and 3am on Sunday 12 November 2023, at a car park in Corporation Street, which is next to a car wash and opposite the train station
On Monday 13 November, a suspect was arrested. The 21-year-old man from Strood remains in custody while the investigation by the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate continues. Officers are continuing to urge anyone with information which may assist the investigation to come forward, including people who may have attended the City Wall wine bar. […]
