Kent Police Arrest Drink Driver in Marden Three Times the Legal Limit
In a late-night operation, Kent Police in Maidstone successfully apprehended a drunk driver in Marden. The individual was arrested by Local Policing Team after providing a roadside breath sample that indicated alcohol consumption over three times the legal limit. [block_2] The incident unfolded when the officers encountered a driver who had parked in an unauthorised […]
A computer-generated image is being issued by detectives investigating an indecent exposure in Maidstone
The offence was reported to Kent Police on 30 June 2023 and is described as happening in a wooded area between Sutton Road and Latter Road. [block_2] The incident happened during an afternoon in the middle of June, when a teenage girl and a boy were walking along a footpath. They encountered a man who […]
A man from Gillingham has been jailed for more than six years after officers seized two kilograms of drugs from his home address
On Tuesday 4 April 2023, constables conducted a search warrant at a residential property in Gordon Road, Gillingham. [block_2] Zubair Butt, aged 27, was located in an outbuilding where officers recovered one kilogram of cocaine, one kilogram of cannabis, five mobile phones, and £1,270 cash.
Officers on patrol in Maidstone stopped a car full of people who were fined for not wearing a seatbelt
On Wednesday 5 July 2023 on the A229 Chatham Road the car was stopped and officers found the driver was not insured either. All four occupants were issued with a Traffic Offence Report, those without a seatbelt were fined £100 each and the driver received an additional fine of £300 and six points on his […]
A man has been arrested as officers continue to investigate a fire in Faversham
Kent Police was called to assist Kent Fire and Rescue Service at the scene of a fire in St Mary’s Road at 4.05am on Thursday 6 July 2023. [block_2] The fire was extinguished and two children were taken to a local hospital with injuries.
A Maidstone fraudster who used almost £160,000 of victims’ money to fund a gambling habit has been jailed
In 2015, Max Evans persuaded a pensioner he knew to give him access to their money, which he claimed he would move to a savings account so it could accrue interest. [block_2] Evans received nearly £79,000 over a period of five years but instead of investing it for the victim, he used it entirely for […]
Two men who attacked a victim during an aggravated burglary in Folkestone have been jailed for a total of more than 10 years
Darren Griffin and Jack Mayers broke into a flat in Earls Avenue on 18 October 2022 and demanded money from the occupant. [block_2] The man was then repeatedly punched to the face and kicked in the stomach before threats were made to take one of his children.
More than 40 arrests during month of cannabis warrants
A national crackdown on organised crime linked to the sale of cannabis resulted in more than 40 arrests and around £3.5 million worth of plants seized in Kent. [block_2] Officers carried out 30 warrants and seized more than 7,000 plants across the county in June 2023 as part of Operation Mille, which aims to dismantle […]
Detectives are appealing for information following separate allegations of indecent exposure and a sexual assault in Maidstone
The offences were reported to Kent Police on 30 June 2023 and are described as happening on consecutive days, in a wooded area between Sutton Road and Latter Road. [block_2] The first incident was during an afternoon in the middle of June, when a teenage girl and a boy were walking along a footpath. They […]
Officers investigating a collision in Ashford are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a motorcyclist was injured
On Saturday 1 July 2023 at around 9.50am a motorcycle and a lorry collided at the Flanders Field Roundabout on the A2042, Bad Munstereifel Road. The rider suffered a leg injury which required hospital treatment. [block_2] Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage that could assist officers are urged to contact Kent Police.
Dog owners are reminded of the importance of keeping their pets under control after a court awarded compensation to a sheep farmer totaling thousands of pounds
The financial penalty was made after a Kent Police investigation into two linked incidents near Maidstone last year, which led to the death of livestock. [block_2] The first incident happened on 22 October 2022 at a field close to Chart Hill Road, when three dogs chased and attacked several ewes which fell into a river […]
Dog owners are reminded of the importance of keeping their pets under control after a court awarded compensation to a sheep farmer totali…
The financial penalty was made after a Kent Police investigation into two linked incidents near Maidstone last year, which led to the death of livestock. The first incident happened on 22 October 2022 at a field close to Chart Hill Road, when three dogs chased and attacked several ewes which fell into a river and […]
Vehicle to be destroyed following report of anti-social driving in Aylesford
Officers are reminding those involved in the anti-social use of vehicles their actions will not be tolerated after a court ordered a vehicle to be forfeited and destroyed. [block_2] The order was made after officers from Kent Police’s Roads Policing Unit spotted the vehicle in New Hythe Lane, Aylesford earlier this year. The team were […]
A Tunbridge Wells police community support officer has been praised for helping to save the life of a woman who was choking in her car
At around 12:45 pm on Tuesday 27 June 2023, PCSO Sophie Lusher was driving a police vehicle in Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells when she spotted a woman in another car who had stopped and was frantically waving her arms. [block_2] PCSO Lusher realised the woman was choking on food and having extreme difficulty breathing. Using […]
With the summer months upon us, and more people outdoors, we are reminding residents to protect their homes and property
As the temperature increases, unfortunately so can the number of break-ins, and as part of the force’s Safer Summer initiative, Kent Police is urging residents to protect themselves in every possible way. [block_2] Insecure properties provide the ideal environment for thieves and something as simple as closing your windows and doors can prevent such an […]
Kent Police joined other forces from all over the country as well as partner agencies at Westminster to raise awareness of anti-social be…
Detective Inspector James Ross and Sergeant Daniel Bartlett took part in an event at the Houses of Parliament, attended by the Home Secretary Suella Braverman to officially launch Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week. The event was also an opportunity to raise awareness of the ASB Case Review which gives victims of persistent anti-social behaviour the right […]
Kent Police joined other forces from all over the country as well as partner agencies at Westminster to raise awareness of anti-social behaviour
Detective Inspector James Ross and Sergeant Daniel Bartlett took part in an event at the Houses of Parliament, attended by the Home Secretary Suella Braverman to officially launch Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week. [block_2] The event was also an opportunity to raise awareness of the ASB Case Review which gives victims of persistent anti-social behaviour the […]
M2 in Kent set to stay closed for collision investigation work
All emergency services attended the incident which occurred shortly after 1am this morning. [block_2] Kent Police will be carrying out collision investigation work which will take a number of hours to carry out.
