Officers investigating an assault on a man outside a betting shop in Gillingham have released a CCTV image
At 11.30am on Friday 3 March 2023, Kent Police was called to the report of an unprovoked assault in the High Street. [block_2] A man seen standing in Canterbury Street walked to its junction with the High Street and approached another man. It is alleged he then struck the victim on the back of the […]
Officers investigating an assault on a man outside a betting shop in Gillingham have released a CCTV image
At 11.30am on Friday 3 March 2023, Kent Police was called to the report of an unprovoked assault in the High Street. [block_2] A man seen standing in Canterbury Street walked to its junction with the High Street and approached another man. It is alleged he then struck the victim on the back of the […]
Officers investigating an assault on a man outside a betting shop in Gillingham have released a CCTV image – (ID 553978)
At 11.30am on Friday 3 March 2023, Kent Police was called to the report of an unprovoked assault in the High Street. A man seen standing in Canterbury Street walked to its junction with the High Street and approached another man. It is alleged he then struck the victim on the back of the head […]
A man has been charged after shouting homophobic and racist abuse at a Gillingham FC match
The 19-year-old from Dartford was arrested on Tuesday 23 August 2022 after complaints were reported to Kent Police during an EFL Cup fixture against Exeter City. [block_2] He was released on bail pending further enquiries and has now received a postal summons to attend Maidstone Magistrates’ Court on Monday 17 April 2023.
Witnesses are being sought after reports of a suspicious man acting suspiciously outside two schools in Tunbridge Wells
A member of the public reported an unknown man talking to a number of unaccompanied schoolgirls on Linden Park Road around 3.45pm on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. [block_2] A parent reported a similar incident on Saunders Road two days later, shortly after 3.15pm. The suspect is accused of approaching a child and touching their arm.
A police crackdown on drug supply networks into Kent has led to a dramatic reduction in the number of active county lines
In just over two years, the number of these criminal enterprises has fallen by almost half; from 82 in 2020, to a current total of 42. [block_2] Last week, 20 suspects were arrested as part of the latest enforcement activity across the county. This resulted in 40 charges, as well as disruption to 12 county […]
Kent Police has charged a man with child sex offences in Medway
Matthew Lockwood, of Edgewater, Chatham was arrested by officers on Thursday 9 February 2023 and taken into custody. [block_2] On Saturday 11 February, Mr Lockwood, aged 46, was charged with obtaining the sexual services of a child, possessing indecent photographs of children and taking an indecent photograph of a child.
Dartford police are looking for information after three reports of indecent exposure
On Monday 27 February 2023, between 2.30pm and 7.00pm, and again on Friday 3 March, a man was seen acting inappropriately in the Enchanted Woodland area near Chaucer Way. [block_2] The suspect is described as white, slim, and wearing a black woollen hat at the time of the crime.
A suspect has been promptly arrested after damage was caused during the hours of darkness at Staplehurst businesses
At around 12.30am on Tuesday 7 March 2023, Kent Police received reports that windows at two shops in the village had been smashed. [block_2] Officers were deployed to the scene and located a suspect in Station Road. It is alleged a constable was assaulted and the man was arrested and taken into custody.
A suspect has been promptly arrested after damage was caused during the hours of darkness at Staplehurst businesses
At around 12.30am on Tuesday 7 March 2023, Kent Police received reports that windows at two shops in the village had been smashed. [block_2] Officers were deployed to the scene and located a suspect in Station Road. It is alleged a constable was assaulted and the man was arrested and taken into custody.
A suspect has been promptly arrested after damage was caused during the hours of darkness at Staplehurst businesses – (ID 553755)
At around 12.30am on Tuesday 7 March 2023, Kent Police received reports that windows at two shops in the village had been smashed. Officers were deployed to the scene and located a suspect in Station Road. It is alleged a constable was assaulted and the man was arrested and taken into custody. Once back at […]
A man has been jailed for throwing a rock through the window of a Thanet pub, injuring a woman inside
Following the incident at The Hussar pub in Garlinge on the afternoon of January 1, 2023, Stephen Gowton caused the victim serious injuries. [block_2] Following an investigation by Thanet’s Local Policing Team, the 36-year-old was identified and arrested two weeks later.
Kent Police are looking for witnesses after receiving reports that a boy was robbed in a park in Gillingham
The victim and a friend were walking in the Great Lines around 4.15pm on Saturday, March 4, 2023, when they were approached by two teenage boys. [block_2] One suspect is accused of holding the victim while the other threatens him with a red-handled bladed weapon and steals his phone. The teens are said to have […]
A Gillingham drug dealer has been jailed following two arrests in quick succession
Henry Okoh continued to supply cocaine to users throughout the town, even when he had been charged and had appeared before court. [block_2] Enforcement action involving Okoh first took place on Monday 3 October 2022, when a search warrant was executed by Kent Police’s County Line and Gangs Team at an address in Rainham Road. […]
Witnesses are sought after three purses were reported stolen in Sittingbourne
Witnesses are sought after three purses were reported stolen in Sittingbourne. The thefts are thought to have taken place between 9am and 1pm on Tuesday 28 February 2023. [block_2] The victims were allegedly targeted in separate incidents at two charity shops in The Forum Shopping Centre and Roman Square, and also a store in the […]
Firefighters responded to reports of a two-car crash on Atlee Way in Milton Regis, near Sittingbourne
Firefighters responded to reports of a two-car crash on Atlee Way in Milton Regis, near Sittingbourne. Firefighters helped Kent Police secure the scene by stabilising the vehicle. [block_2] Working closely with paramedics, firefighters used hydraulic rescue equipment to remove the roof of a car to make room for one person to be assessed and treated […]
Two people have been charged with murder following the death of a child in Hernhill, Faversham
. [block_2] On 28 November 2020, Kent Police patrols and South East Coast Ambulance Service attended a property in the village following concerns for the welfare of a one-year-old boy.
Two people have been charged with murder following the death of a child in Hernhill, Faversham
. On 28 November 2020, Kent Police patrols and South East Coast Ambulance Service attended a property in the village following concerns for the welfare of a one-year-old boy. The child was taken to a local hospital for medical attention and was later pronounced deceased. Arrests On the same day, a man and a woman […]
