A Kent Police operation to encourage safer driving in Romney Marsh has resulted in a man being arrested for drug-driving and eight people…
On Friday 1 September 2023, local officers teamed up with Kent Special Constabulary in response to concerns reported by the community regarding vehicles in the area. In Dymchurch Road, officers stopped a car and spoke to a driver who failed a drugs test. The 24-year-old man from Faversham was arrested on suspicion of drug driving. […]
A Kent Police operation to encourage safer driving in Romney Marsh has resulted in a man being arrested for drug-driving and eight people reported for motoring offences
On Friday 1 September 2023, local officers teamed up with Kent Special Constabulary in response to concerns reported by the community regarding vehicles in the area. [block_2] In Dymchurch Road, officers stopped a car and spoke to a driver who failed a drugs test. The 24-year-old man from Faversham was arrested on suspicion of drug […]
Officers investigating phone thefts in Sevenoaks release CCTV image of a person who may be able to assist with their enquiries
Officers investigating phone thefts in Sevenoaks have released a CCTV image of a person who may be able to assist with their enquiries. The two incidents were reported to have occurred on Thursday 31 August 2023 at about 12.30pm. The victims reported that they were in a store in London Road when they noticed their […]
Detectives investigating incident involving a firearm in Gravesend have arrested two people
Kent Police was called at 6.10am on Saturday 2 September 2023 to the Pelham Road area of town following a report a man had been seen in possession of a weapon. [block_2] A CCTV image of a man was issued as part of the investigation and on the evening of Tuesday 5 September armed patrols […]
Man Detained by Armed Police After Machine Gun Incident in Gravesend
In a tense turn of events, armed police responded to an incident in the vicinity of St Benedict’s Avenue earlier tonight. Witnesses reported hearing loud bangs, which prompted the deployment of armed Police to the scene. A man was subsequently apprehended and photographed on the ground, surrounded by police officers. [block_2] Details surrounding the incident […]
Police Helicopter Dispatched After Serious Incident Near Langley Park Primary Academy in Maidstone
One Man has been detained as Kent Police Investigate Incident on Edmett Way in Langley Maidstone. [block_2] In response to a serious incident that occurred late on Tuesday evening, officers from Kent Police have enlisted the assistance of a National Police Air Support helicopter to conduct an area search near Edmett away in proximity to […]
Thieves have been sent to prison after carrying out a robbery in Folkestone
Thieves have been sent to prison after carrying out a robbery in which they threatened and stole from a man in Folkestone. [block_2] Kent Police was alerted to the incident at The Leas at around 10.20am on Tuesday 11 July 2023. The victim, a man in his 70s, was robbed of his bag which contained […]
Two people have been charged with carrying out a serious assault in Dover
Kent Police was called to a report of people fighting in Folkestone Road at 1.25am on Monday 4 September 2023. [block_2] Officers attended along with South East Coast Ambulance Service and an air ambulance flew a man to a London hospital with an injury consistent with a stab wound. His injuries are not believed to […]
Officers investigating a robbery which took place on the August Bank Holiday in Margate
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward [block_2] Officers investigating a robbery which took place on the August Bank Holiday in Margate are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Police manhunt for machine gun man in Gravesend
In a harrowing scene that has sent shockwaves through the community, a hooded man has been captured on CCTV stalking past houses while carrying what appears to be a ‘machine gun’, leading to a massive manhunt by armed police. [block_2] The unsettling footage, taken from security cameras, shows the unidentified man swinging and pointing the […]
Detectives have released a CCTV image as part of an investigation into a suspicious incident in Gravesend
Kent Police was called at 6.10am on Saturday 2 September 2023, to the Pelham Road area of town, following a report a man had been seen in possession of a possible firearm. An extensive search of the area was carried out but no one matching the man’s description was located. [block_2] Detective Chief Inspector Chris […]
A former secondary school teacher has been jailed after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting two pupils under his care
Russell Tillson denied a string of allegations relating to abuse which began in the 1980s but was convicted after a trial at Maidstone Crown Court. [block_2] Allegations which related to Tillson’s employment at Tonbridge School were first made to Kent Police in 2018. An investigation led to evidence he committed offences over a period spanning […]
Missing woman Stella Toner found dead in Hoo Marina
On the afternoon of Friday 18 August 2023 officers from Kent Police recovered the body of a woman seen in the River Medway. [block_2] While formal identification has yet to take place, the family of a 55-year-old woman reported missing from Strood on Monday 14 August 2023 has been informed understood to be Stella Toner. […]
Three people have been charged in connection with an assault in Canterbury
At around 6.50pm on Wednesday 16 August 2023, Kent Police located a wounded teenager in Shaftesbury Road, Canterbury. He had a single injury consistent with a stab wound. [block_2] The South East Coast Ambulance Service and an air ambulance attended and the boy was airlifted to hospital for treatment.
Access Denied: Staff and Shoppers Blocked from Entering Bluewater Shopping Complex
A sudden disruption halted the routine flow of activity at the renowned Bluewater Shopping complex today, leaving staff and shoppers unable to enter the premises. The unexpected incident, which caused confusion and inconvenience, has prompted inquiries and concerns among those affected. One staff member who works at Lego has reported that they are locked in […]
Officers are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a pedestrian died in Tunbridge Wells
Officers are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a pedestrian died following a collision in Tunbridge Wells. [block_2] The collision involved a silver Mercedes CLK 320 and happened at around 11.15am on Thursday 17 August 2023, on the A26 London Road, Southborough, near to Yew Tree Road.
Officers are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a pedestrian died in Tunbridge Wells
Officers are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a pedestrian died following a collision in Tunbridge Wells. The collision involved a silver Mercedes CLK 320 and happened at around 11.15am on Thursday 17 August 2023, on the A26 London Road, Southborough, near to Yew Tree Road. Motorists who were in the area are urged […]
Information is sought to help find a 13-year-old girl missing from Maidstone
Paige Tomlinson was last seen in the Orchard Close area of Maidstone at 7pm on Wednesday 16 August 2023. [block_2] She is described as slim, around five feet seven inches tall with long black straight hair. She was last seen wearing a white dress with white trousers and a cream and brown cross body bag.
