The M20 coastbound carriageway has been reopened between Junctions 8 and 9
It was closed to allow for the queuing of EU-bound freight vehicles on Thursday 2 November 2023 due to adverse weatherM20 reopened. [block_2] Kent Police and its partners in the Kent Resilience Forum say they wish to thank everyone for their patience whilst the closure was in place.
Officers investigating a collision in Ashford are appealing for witnesses to come forward
Kent Police was called to the collision in Barrow Hill Place at 9.42am on Friday 3 November 2023. [block_2] It was reported that a silver Audi A4 had collided with a blue VW Passat. The window of a building was also damaged during the collision.
Success for fishing event aimed at reducing ASB in Maidstone
Teenagers took part in a fishing competition last weekend as part of a project to reduce anti-social behaviour in Maidstone. The PCSO-led initiative saw Kent Police team up with the Kent County Council (KCC) youth hub and local businesses following concerns by residents around the use of a lake next to Mallards Way, Downswood. [block_2] […]
A man has been charged with robbery following an incident in Canterbury High Street
At around 5.25pm on Tuesday 31 October 2023, a teenage boy reported that he was threatened by someone carrying a possible weapon and gave him £10 in cash. [block_2] Kent Police received reports from the area and attended, arresting a man at the scene and seizing an imitation firearm.
Two suspected shoplifters have been arrested and charged after proactive patrols stopped their vehicle in Tonbridge
The enforcement led to the seizure of alleged stolen goods worth almost £1,000. [block_2] Between 11.45am and 1.30pm on Tuesday 1 November 2023, Kent Police was called to a number of reports of theft from stores in the Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells area. It is reported large quantities of items including groceries, alcohol, and candles […]
The ongoing campaign to protect businesses in Swale from crime has continued with multiple charges for a suspected shoplifter
Kent Police was notified that on 21 August 2023, a man had attempted to steal Lego worth almost £280 from B&M in Neats Court Retail Park, Queenborough. [block_2] Between Thursday 19 October and Sunday 29 October 2023, staff at Sainsbury’s in Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne reported five separate thefts. Bottles of spirits valued at around […]
Officers investigating an assault in Whitstable have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to
It was reported that a man in his twenties was talking to a person in Oxford Street when he was approached by a man and punched at around 9.20pm on 9 September 2023. The assault was reportedly continued until other people intervened. [block_2] The victim sustained serious head injuries and was taken to a local […]
Officers investigating a report of a dangerous dog in Folkestone are appealing to any witnesses to come forward
At around 2.30pm on Saturday 28 October 2023, it was reported that a girl was bitten by a dog described as a grey Staffordshire bull terrier near The Leas. [block_2] The dog’s owner is described as a white man in his late 50s, around 5ft, 9ins tall, wearing dark trousers, a black jacket and grey […]
Shoppers at Bluewater were given tips on first aid thanks to support from officers at Kent Police
The initiative to provide this training to those visiting the shopping centre in Dartford came from the force’s specialist team who focusses on the wellbeing of young people in Kent. [block_2] Police Sergeant Glen Rickersey and PC Jodie Hobbs from the Kent Police Child Centred Policing Team welcomed around 100 people to the force’s engagement […]
A suspect has been charged in connection with an alleged arson near Deal
Kent Police was contacted by Kent Fire and Rescue Service shortly after 6pm on Sunday 29 October 2023, following a fire at a stables in The Street, Worth. [block_2] It was extinguished with no injuries reported.
A Sevenoaks burglar was caught hiding up a tree following a police pursuit aided by a drone and a search dog
Kyle Ainsley was tracked by officers for several miles, and arrested after he was found hiding in a field in Eynsford. [block_2] Kent Police was alerted a series of break-ins in and around Sevenoaks, on 28 September 2023. Wearing balaclavas Ainsley, along with his accomplice Lewis Thomas, had ransacked three homes before fleeing with possessions […]
Detectives are appealing for information following a burglary which led to significant damage to a shop in Canterbury
[block_2] Kent Police received a report that a white car was deliberately reversed into the entrance of the commercial premises in St Stephen’s Road during the evening of Saturday 28 October 2023. The shop had been closed when the incident took place and officers were called to the scene at around 11pm.
Witnesses are sought by police investigating a suspicious fire near Deal
Kent Police was contacted by Kent Fire and Rescue Service shortly after 6pm on Sunday 29 October 2023 following a fire at a stables in The Street, Worth. [block_2] The fire was extinguished with no injuries reported and investigators are treating the incident as suspicious.
Prolific shoplifter from Maidstone receives five-year ban from shops
[block_2] A prolific shoplifter has been banned from multiple stores across the whole of Kent for five years.
Kent Police Launch Intensive Search for Weapon Following Sunday’s Shots Fired in Maidstone
In a determined effort to ensure public safety and uphold the law, Kent Police, in collaboration with specialists from the Kent Police Search unit, have undertaken an exhaustive search for a weapon. The search operation was initiated in response to an alarming incident involving the discharge of firearms late on Sunday near to Romeny Place […]
Tunbridge Wells Two arrested for attempted murder after teen is stabbed in late night attack
Officers from Kent Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a report of a serious assault that occurred in Southborough, Tunbridge Wells. The incident, which has raised concerns within the local community, took place in the late hours of Monday morning 30th October 2023, prompting a swift and comprehensive police response. [block_2] The […]
Officers investigating a fatal collision in East Malling have arrested a man
At around 7.45am on Friday 27 October 2023, a silver Vauxhall Astra and a grey Land Rover were involved in a collision in Wateringbury Road. [block_2] Officers attended along with South East Coast Ambulance Service and a passenger in the Vauxhall, a man in his 30s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A2 Blocked Following Car Crash into Building
Heavy traffic plagued the A2 this morning (October 28) as commuters grappled with the aftermath of a car crashing into a building situated between Medway and Sittingbourne. Following the incident, a man was taken to the hospital and subsequently arrested after he collided with a suspected stolen car into a property located on the A2 […]
