Officers investigating an assault on a woman at a restaurant in Maidstone have issued CCTV images of a man they would like to identify
The incident happened at the Toby Carvery, in the Langley Park Centre, Laight Rd, at around 3pm on Thursday 10 November 2022. It is alleged that, following a verbal exchange, the suspect punched a woman in the face and kicked her before leaving on foot. The victim sustained bruising and facial injuries. [block_2] CCTV images are […]
A man from Dartford has been jailed following a violent assault with a frying pan which left a woman suffering serious head injuries
Sebastian Birzu beat the victim with the cast iron utensil but then claimed she had been injured after falling and banging her head on a radiator. Birzu and the woman were in a relationship and had been in a flat together in Heath Street, when the assault happened during the morning of Saturday 19 March […]
A teenager has been charged with facilitating attempted illegal entry into the United Kingdom that saw four killed and four still missing in the English Channel
A suspect has been charged with facilitating attempted illegal entry into the United Kingdom. In the early hours of Wednesday 14 December 2022, Kent Police was called to Dover to assist HM Coastguard following a report received of a small boat in distress in the water. A multi-agency search and rescue operation was carried out, […]
A teenager has been charged with facilitating attempted illegal entry into the United Kingdom that saw four killed and four still missing…
A suspect has been charged with facilitating attempted illegal entry into the United Kingdom. In the early hours of Wednesday 14 December 2022, Kent Police was called to Dover to assist HM Coastguard following a report received of a small boat in distress in the water. A multi-agency search and rescue operation was carried out, […]
Kent Police’s dog section has added three new recruits to their team
Police Dogs Belle and Gigi, both cocker spaniels and Dixon a springer spaniel with their handers PC Lisa Riddle, PC Craig Whorlow and PC Ian Atkins are now trained forensic recovery dogs after completing the eight-week course. They join the team of three other forensic recovery dogs and will work closely with Crime Scene Investigators […]
Officers investigating a report of inappropriate behaviour in Westgate-on-Sea have issued a photo of a man they would like to speak to
It was reported that a teenage girl was standing at a bus stop when she was spoken to by a man who then touched her on the face and body. The victim was able to walk away without further incident. The incident took place in Station Road, between 9.20am and 9.30am on Friday 28 […]
An extended sentence has been imposed on a man who carried out sexually-motivated offences in Folkestone and Hythe
Connor Baker followed an 18-year-old woman along a path near the Royal Military Canal, Hythe on Sunday 11 July 2021, before putting his hands around her waist. [block_2] The victim managed to get free of his grip and ran to Rampart Road, where she was seen by a group of her friends as they drove […]
Officers are seeking witnesses as part of their investigation into a reported assault in the Leopold Street Car Park in Ramsgate
At around 11.30pm on Friday 9 December 2022, three males approached a group of friends and asked for a lift in their car. It is alleged that, on refusal, an altercation occurred, during which a woman sustained bruising to her face. Another victim suffered a broken wrist. [block_2] The three men had previously been seen fighting between themselves […]
Officers are seeking witnesses as part of their investigation into a reported assault in the Leopold Street Car Park in Ramsgate
At around 11.30pm on Friday 9 December 2022, three males approached a group of friends and asked for a lift in their car. It is alleged that, on refusal, an altercation occurred, during which a woman sustained bruising to her face. Another victim suffered a broken wrist. [block_2] The three men had previously been seen fighting between themselves […]
Officers are seeking witnesses as part of their investigation into a reported assault in the Leopold Street Car Park in Ramsgate – (ID 53…
At around 11.30pm on Friday 9 December 2022, three males approached a group of friends and asked for a lift in their car. It is alleged that, on refusal, an altercation occurred, during which a woman sustained bruising to her face. Another victim suffered a broken wrist. The three men had previously been seen fighting between themselves at […]
Witnesses are being sought after lumps of frozen mud were reported to have been thrown from a bridge in Whitstable and struck multiple cars travelling on the London-bound carriageway of the A299 Thanet Way
The incident happened at around 7pm on Tuesday 13 December 2022 on the Crab and Winkle footpath bridge. Multiple cars were struck, one vehicle’s panoramic sunroof was smashed and another car had a dent in the bonnet. [block_2] Investigating officer, Sergeant Stephen Wells said: ‘Throwing items from heights towards oncoming vehicles is extremely dangerous and […]
Witnesses are being sought after lumps of frozen mud were reported to have been thrown from a bridge in Whitstable and struck multiple ca…
The incident happened at around 7pm on Tuesday 13 December 2022 on the Crab and Winkle footpath bridge. Multiple cars were struck, one vehicle’s panoramic sunroof was smashed and another car had a dent in the bonnet. Investigating officer, Sergeant Stephen Wells said: ‘Throwing items from heights towards oncoming vehicles is extremely dangerous and it […]
Witnesses are being sought after lumps of frozen mud were reported to have been thrown from a bridge in Whitstable and struck multiple cars travelling on the London-bound carriageway of the A299 Thanet Way
The incident happened at around 7pm on Tuesday 13 December 2022 on the Crab and Winkle footpath bridge. Multiple cars were struck, one vehicle’s panoramic sunroof was smashed and another car had a dent in the bonnet. [block_2] Investigating officer, Sergeant Stephen Wells said: ‘Throwing items from heights towards oncoming vehicles is extremely dangerous and […]
Folkestone’s Volunteer Police Cadet Unit was treated to a visit from therapy dog Charlie to learn more about his important role within Kent Police
Community Policing Volunteer Jodie Stammers brought Charlie along to meet with the cadets and interact with them on a one to one basis. Jodie also delivered a presentation around the work and visits they perform on behalf of Kent Police as volunteers. [block_2] Since becoming fully trained and operational in July 2022 the Community Policing […]
Folkestone’s Volunteer Police Cadet Unit was treated to a visit from therapy dog Charlie to learn more about his important role within Ke…
Community Policing Volunteer Jodie Stammers brought Charlie along to meet with the cadets and interact with them on a one to one basis. Jodie also delivered a presentation around the work and visits they perform on behalf of Kent Police as volunteers. Since becoming fully trained and operational in July 2022 the Community Policing Volunteer […]
Investigation into English Channel deaths
The circumstances surrounding the deaths of four people in the English Channel are being investigated by detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, assisted by the National Crime Agency. [block_2] Kent Police was called to Dover to assist HM Coastguard following a report received in the early hours of Wednesday 14 December 2022 […]
A jail term has been imposed on a man after police seized weapons and ammunition from his home
Kent Police officers attended the home of Barney Buttifint in Lascelles Road, Dover on Monday 25 July 2022 following concerns he may have weapons beyond those authorised by a firearms licence he held. [block_2] During a search of the property, officers located a sawn-off shotgun, a .410 pistol and amounts of ammunition beyond that which […]
A sex offender from Milton Keynes has been jailed for grooming and sexually abusing a child in a Maidstone hotel
On 19 August 2022, Harrison Langford began using online chat applications to groom a 13-year-old girl. His messages became almost immediately sexual in nature and he encouraged her to share explicit images. Langford, 28, travelled from his home in King Street to Kent on 3 September, to meet the child. He picked her up in […]