Witnesses are being urged to come forward after two men were assaulted in Canterbury
Shortly after 7pm on Sunday 2 July 2023, an altercation took place at the junction of St George’s Street and Whitefriars Street. [block_2] Two men were reportedly assaulted by a group of teenage boys and required hospital treatment for injuries.
An appeal for witnesses and CCTV footage has been issued following the sexual assault of a woman in Herne Bay
The victim, a woman in her 60s, opened the door of her home 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 was described as […]
Residents and visitors to Thanet are being reminded to make sure their vehicles are secure following recent thefts from cars and a van
On 16 June 2023, two men were seen trying car doors in Birchington and, two days later, a car in Roxburgh Road, Westgate-on-Sea had cash stolen from inside. [block_2] Also on 18 June, a van had tools stolen from inside in Beach Road, Westgate-on-Sea and on 20 June a handbag was stolen from a car […]
Access Restricted to Bluewater Shopping Centre as Concerns for Welfare Prompt Emergency Response
Access to the Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent has been restricted following concerns for the welfare of an individual near the premises. The Kent Police , in collaboration with Kent Fire and Rescue, have been summoned to address the situation and ensure the safety of the person in question. As a result, access to the […]
Kent Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a suspected attempted burglary in Dover
The incident occurred on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at approximately 11 am on Bunker’s Hill Avenue. [block_2] According to reports, a man forcefully kicked and punched the door of a property on the avenue, while also making threats to harm the occupants. Witnesses observed the individual brandishing a knife during the incident.
East Kent Residents Warned to Beware of Cold Callers Following Fraudulent Incidents in Whitstable
Residents in East Kent have been cautioned to remain vigilant against cold callers in the wake of three reported incidents in Whitstable. In each case, individuals living in the area received phone calls from someone claiming to be a detective. [block_2] The fraudster, posing as a detective, used a pretext of investigating possible credit card […]
Man Arrested for Dangerous Driving After Pedestrian Struck by Van at John Wilson Business Park, Whitstable
A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a pedestrian was struck by a van at John Wilson Business Park in Whitstable. The incident occurred this morning at approximately 9:20 am on Thursday and prompted a significant response from emergency services, including armed officers. [block_2] Witnesses at the […]
A man who attacked a schoolgirl as she walked through a Margate park has been jailed
The victim was walking through Dane Park during the early evening of Tuesday 7 December 2022 when she noticed a man was following and had tried to hide behind a tree when she looked back. The girl phoned her mother, but it was then the man – Steven Palmer – grabbed her from behind and […]
A man who attacked a schoolgirl as she walked through a Margate park has been jailed – (ID 564164)
The victim was walking through Dane Park during the early evening of Tuesday 7 December 2022 when she noticed a man was following and had tried to hide behind a tree when she looked back. The girl phoned her mother, but it was then the man – Steven Palmer – grabbed her from behind and […]
Kent Police Dog Clay sniffed out thousands of pounds of suspected drug money when officers searched a car in Gravesend
Local policing patrols had spotted a vehicle in Milton Road that appeared to be driving at high speed just before midnight on Wednesday 10 May 2023. They followed the car, which was quickly abandoned in Edwin Street. A man was seen running from the vehicle so officers pursued him on foot where he was stopped […]
Officers are seeking information after a man exposed himself in Gillingham
The incident happened at around 10am on Wednesday 26 April 2023, in the Livingstone Road area. It is reported the same man had also been seen acting suspiciously in the area during the previous evening, on Tuesday 25 April. [block_2] The suspect is described as having a mixed-race appearance and was tall, with a muscular […]
A man who attacked a schoolgirl as she walked through a Margate park has been jailed
The victim was walking through Dane Park during the early evening of Tuesday 7 December 2022 when she noticed a man was following and had tried to hide behind a tree when she looked back. The girl phoned her mother, but it was then the man – Steven Palmer – grabbed her from behind and pushed her to the ground. [block_2] […]
Officers investigating a series of thefts in Gravesend have issued images of two people they wish to speak to
Kent Police received reports that on 1 May 2023, a phone was stolen from a restaurant in West Street and a further phone, plus a quantity of cash, were taken from a public house in Dover Road. The incidents are being connected to the theft of two phones at businesses in Perry Street and London […]
First Pictures of Mum of Two Hayley Burke shot dead in Dartford Hostage Stand Off with Armed Police
The gunman has been named Locally as a violent convicted thug Jacob Cloke and she has been named as the mother of two Hayley Elizabeth Burke [block_2] Friends have paid tribute to her one said she was my friend she was a beautiful human, larger than life and a kind caring soul who was a […]
An investigation into a firearms incident at a property in Dartford is now being treated as murder after the victim died in a hospital
Kent Police was called at 12.40pm on Saturday 6 May 2023, to a report of a disturbance at a property in Priory Road. [block_2] Officers, along with a trained police negotiator, attended and attempted to engage with a man inside the address. Firearms officers also attended and whilst they were at the scene, a 36-year-old […]
A suspect has been charged after two people were injured in Maidstone
A suspect has been charged after two people were injured in Maidstone. Kent Police was called at 2.40am on Saturday 6 May 2023, to a report of a disturbance in Rose Yard [block_2] Officers attended along with South East Coast Ambulance Service and a man was taken to hospital with cuts to his face. A […]
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) experts called to Whitstable
Bomb Disposal experts have called to Long Rocks in Whitstable this afternoon (Monday) after being alerted to the discovery of an unexploded World War 2 bomb by Kent Police. The discovery of the bomb was made by a local who contacted the Police who have reached out to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team from […]
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) experts called to Whitstable
Bomb Disposal experts have called to Long Rocks in Whitstable this afternoon (Monday) after being alerted to the discovery of an unexploded World War 2 bomb by Kent Police. [block_2] The discovery of the bomb was made by a local who contacted the Police who have reached out to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team […]
