One Person Rescued After Single Vehicle Crash on A282 near Dartford
Emergency services responded to a single-vehicle crash on the A282 near Dartford on Tuesday, July 11. Fire crews, in collaboration with Kent Police, National Highways traffic officers, and the South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb), attended the scene to provide immediate assistance. [block_2] During the incident, one person became trapped inside their vehicle, requiring a […]
Person Rescued from Crash in Burham, Rochester
Kent Fire and Rescue Service swiftly responded to a report of a crash involving three vehicles on Rochester Road in Burham. The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. [block_2] Upon receiving the call, two fire engines were dispatched to the scene, equipped with essential rescue tools. The skilled firefighters utilised battery-powered tools, including the […]
A Sittingbourne man involved in the supply of large quantities of cocaine and cannabis has been jailed for 10 years
Bradley Hewett’s offending came to light following the cracking of the EncroChat mobile phone platform, a heavily-encrypted messaging service for criminals. [block_2] Using the name ‘Stream Burrito’, Hewett was involved in the buying and selling of significant quantities of cocaine valued at between £34,000 and £40,000 per kilogram.
A Faversham property connected to serious violence and drug use will remain closed for a further three months following an extension
On Wednesday 5 July 2023, Kent Police applied for an extension to the original closure order made at a house in St Nicholas Road. [block_2] The extension was granted at Medway Magistrates’ Court after the original application which was granted in April and ran until Tuesday 4 July.
Information is sought after beach huts in Broadstairs were broken into
Kent Police was contacted on the morning of Saturday 8 July 2023 and it was reported that, overnight between Friday 7 and Saturday 8 July, a number of beach huts in the Viking Bay area had been broken into. [block_2] An investigation into the incidents is ongoing and anyone with information, or CCTV or dashcam […]
Police Investigating Assault Incident at Phoenix Place, Dartford
Kent Police responded to a report of an assault at Phoenix Place in Dartford. The incident occurred shortly before 11:15 am, on Monday 10th July 2023 prompting a swift response from officers who arrived at the scene alongside the South East Coast Ambulance service. [block_2] According to initial reports, a man was injured during the […]
An appeal for witnesses has been issued following a serious collision in Sheerness
Kent Police was called to the collision which took place at around 1.30am on Sunday 9 July 2023. [block_2] A silver Ford Transit minibus was involved in a collision with a pedestrian while travelling along Chequers Road between the junctions of Boundary Close and Oak Lane in Minster-On-Sea.
Major Maidstone Road Closed after Fatal Collision on Loose Road Bridge
A fatal collision occurred on Loose Road Bridge in Maidstone, prompting a swift response from emergency services. Two appliances from Kent Fire and Rescue Service, along with the Air Ambulance, road policing officers, and response officers from Kent Police, were dispatched to the scene shortly after 5.20 am on Sunday morning 9th July 2023 [block_2] […]
Police Launch Fatal Collision Investigation in Maidstone
Late on Saturday evening, a fatal collision occurred on the outskirts of Maidstone, prompting a comprehensive investigation by Kent Police. [block_2] The incident involved a young boy riding a scooter and a white BMW on Heath Road Coxheath.
Two People Released Following Two-Vehicle Crash in Tunbridge Wells
In a two-vehicle crash near Tunbridge Wells on the A21 in Lamberhurst Quarter, firefighters, paramedics, and air ambulance doctors collaborated to rescue individuals involved in the incident. Following the prompt response from emergency services, both trapped individuals have been successfully released. [block_2] The incident occurred earlier today, and two fire engines were dispatched to the […]
Man charged with attempted murder after Faversham fire
A man suspected of setting fire to a residential property in Faversham has been charged with attempted murder. [block_2] Two people were taken to hospital with injuries, following the incident in the town centre during the early hours of Thursday 6 July 2023.
A number of dispersal orders will be in place for the second weekend running to tackle nuisance vehicles in Chatham, Chattenden, Hoo, and Strood
They will operate from 7pm on Friday 7 July until 7pm on Sunday 9 July 2023, and cover: [block_2] They also include the Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, the Medway Valley Leisure Park, Strood, and their associated car parks.
A number of dispersal orders will be in place for the second weekend running to tackle nuisance vehicles in Chatham, Chattenden, Hoo, and…
They will operate from 7pm on Friday 7 July until 7pm on Sunday 9 July 2023, and cover: They also include the Dockside Outlet Centre, Chatham, the Medway Valley Leisure Park, Strood, and their associated car parks. ‘Residents have reported concerns about the dangers posed to other road users and the impact on the quality […]
A couple from Sittingbourne have been sentenced after they claimed their car had been stolen before it was involved in a fatal collision with a motorcyclist
Stuart Powell was behind the wheel of his wife’s car on 12 May 2021 when he pulled out in front of a motorcyclist on the B2005 Swale Way, Kemsley, near the Milton Creek fishing lake. [block_2] Powell, 34, of Miller Close, Kemsley, only held a provisional driving licence and was found to have been using […]
A couple from Sittingbourne have been sentenced after they claimed their car had been stolen before it was involved in a fatal collision …
Stuart Powell was behind the wheel of his wife’s car on 12 May 2021 when he pulled out in front of a motorcyclist on the B2005 Swale Way, Kemsley, near the Milton Creek fishing lake. Powell, 34, of Miller Close, Kemsley, only held a provisional driving licence and was found to have been using his […]
Mother Criticises Police for Insensitive Tweets Celebrating Forensics on Daughter’s Death
In a disturbing incident, Kent Police faced criticism after posting insensitive tweets celebrating their forensic work on the death of Azra Kemal, a young woman who tragically fell from a dual carriageway bridge in July 2020. The tweets included a high-five gif from the movie Top Gun and the hashtag “crackingbitofkit” to highlight police drone […]
Detectives have released CCTV images as part of an investigation into a suspected attempted sexual assault in Canterbury
It was reported that between 1am and 1.30am on Saturday 24 June 2023 a man grabbed a woman on the shoulder as she walked from Canterbury East Station Bridge towards Castle Row. The victim cried out for help and a member of the public intervened, and chased the suspect away. [block_2] Officers have issued CCTV […]
A computer-generated image of a man has been issued by detectives as they continue to investigate the sexual assault of a woman in Herne Bay
The victim, a woman in her 60s, opened the door of her home in Station Road when a man then forced his way into the property at around 12.05pm on Tuesday 27 June 2023. She was sexually assaulted over clothing before she was able to get the offender out of the property. [block_2] The suspect […]
