A dumper has been recovered after officers stopped a suspicious vehicle in Ashford
Patrols from Kent Police’s Roads Policing Unit were on the M20 on Thursday 30 March 2023, when they spotted a man driving a van that they had reason to believe was travelling on a false registration plate. Officers followed the van as it turned off at Junction 10 and it was forced to pull over […]
An abusive partner who strangled and threatened to kill a woman in Maidstone has been jailed
Lewis Oakley repeatedly beat and throttled his victim before pressing the blade of an open pair of scissors against her face and arm. The assault happened during the early hours of 16 May 2022, when Oakley also slapped the victim, pulled her hair and threatened he would burn her house down. [block_2] Officers were alerted […]
The campaign to target unsafe vehicles and drivers who endanger other road users is continuing in Medway
On Thursday 30 March 2023, officers from Kent Police’s Roads Policing Unit completed proactive checks on the Medway City Estate, with colleagues from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and HM Revenue and Customs. [block_2] During the operation, two vehicles were seized for having no insurance and road tax. Drivers also received traffic offence […]
Residents are advised to be vigilant after rogue traders were reported in Hythe and Dymchurch
On Tuesday 28 March 2023, Kent Police received two reports of a group of men attending addresses and beginning work jet-washing the properties’ roofs. [block_2] They then attempted to charge large amounts of money for the work, but were challenged and left the area in a white van after police were called.
Detectives investigating an assault on a woman near Maidstone have released a CCTV image
The incident happened in Bow Road, Wateringbury at around 10.40pm on Tuesday 28 March 2023. [block_2] The woman was walking from Tonbridge Road towards Wateringbury train station, when it is reported a man she did not know approached her from behind and assaulted her, causing her to fall to the ground. The victim defended herself […]
Officers have released CCTV images as part of an ongoing investigation into a report of criminal damage in Canterbury – (ID 557232)
On Friday 24 February and again on Monday 27 February 2023, a vinyl window covering on the front of a building in Guildhall Street was reportedly vandalised. An investigation is ongoing and officers have released images of a man who may be able to assist with enquiries. Anyone who recognises the man, or has any […]
Officers have released CCTV images as part of an ongoing investigation into a report of criminal damage in Canterbury
On Friday 24 February and again on Monday 27 February 2023, a vinyl window covering on the front of a building in Guildhall Street was reportedly vandalised. An investigation is ongoing and officers have released images of a man who may be able to assist with enquiries. [block_2] Anyone who recognises the man, or has […]
Officers have released CCTV images as part of an ongoing investigation into a report of criminal damage in Canterbury
On Friday 24 February and again on Monday 27 February 2023, a vinyl window covering on the front of a building in Guildhall Street was reportedly vandalised. An investigation is ongoing and officers have released images of a man who may be able to assist with enquiries. [block_2] Anyone who recognises the man, or has […]
Police appeal to find witnesses who filmed violent assault in Herne Bay – (ID 557186)
Officers are seeing to identify a witness who is believed to have filmed a violent assault in Herne Bay on their mobile phone. A woman was injured following the assault, which happened in a parked car on Monday 27 March 2023. The incident took place between 6pm and 7pm as the car was stationary in […]
Police appeal to find witnesses who filmed violent assault in Herne Bay
Officers are seeing to identify a witness who is believed to have filmed a violent assault in Herne Bay on their mobile phone. [block_2] A woman was injured following the assault, which happened in a parked car on Monday 27 March 2023. The incident took place between 6pm and 7pm as the car was stationary […]
Police appeal to find witnesses who filmed violent assault in Herne Bay
Officers are seeing to identify a witness who is believed to have filmed a violent assault in Herne Bay on their mobile phone. [block_2] A woman was injured following the assault, which happened in a parked car on Monday 27 March 2023. The incident took place between 6pm and 7pm as the car was stationary […]
Officers responding to a burglary in progress at a business in Rochester detained two men near to the scene
Patrols were quick to arrive at the site in Cuxton on the evening of Tuesday 28 March 2023, where CCTV showed the premises had been targeted the previous night too. The victim arrived at the scene where some containers had been opened. He disturbed the suspects who reportedly left in a car and enquiries remain […]
Two people have been charged by detectives investigating a serious assault in Hawkinge
Kent Police was called to an address in Page Road shortly after 7.45pm on Friday 24 March 2023 after a man was found with an injury consistent with a stab wound. [block_2] Officers attended, along with South East Coast Ambulance Service and an air ambulance, and the man was flown to a London hospital, from […]
Officers investigating an incident in Herne Bay have appealed to any witnesses to come forward
At around 9pm on Friday 24 March 2023, a woman was walking along the town’s High Street, near the junction with Station Road, when a blue Nissan Micra pulled up and a man made inappropriate comments. The man was then challenged by another person and drove away. [block_2] Following enquiries by Kent Police, a 64-year-old […]
Officers investigating an incident in Herne Bay have appealed to any witnesses to come forward – (ID 557149)
At around 9pm on Friday 24 March 2023, a woman was walking along the town’s High Street, near the junction with Station Road, when a blue Nissan Micra pulled up and a man made inappropriate comments. The man was then challenged by another person and drove away. Following enquiries by Kent Police, a 64-year-old man […]
Officers investigating an incident in Herne Bay have appealed to any witnesses to come forward
At around 9pm on Friday 24 March 2023, a woman was walking along the town’s High Street, near the junction with Station Road, when a blue Nissan Micra pulled up and a man made inappropriate comments. The man was then challenged by another person and drove away. [block_2] Following enquiries by Kent Police, a 64-year-old […]
Detectives investigating an assault on a woman near Maidstone are appealing for witnesses
The incident happened in Bow Road, Wateringbury at around 10.40pm on Tuesday 28 March 2023. [block_2] The woman was walking from Tonbridge Road towards Wateringbury train station, when it is reported a man she did not know approached her from behind and assaulted her, causing her to fall to the ground. The victim defended herself […]
A prolific thief has been jailed a day after he was arrested for breaching a court order which banned him from entering shops in Maidstone
Patrols tackling shoplifting in the town centre detained Dougie Frankham after he ignored restrictions put in place to protect businesses, following previous convictions related to thefts and disorderly behaviour. [block_2] Kent Police was called at 1.30pm on Tuesday 28 March 2023, after Frankham entered a prohibited premises in Week Street where he stole clothing. He […]
