Urgent Appeal to Find Missing 12-Year-Old Mylie Bovell from Dartford
Default Heading H1 Police are urgently appealing for the public’s help to locate Mylie Bovell, a 12-year-old girl reported missing from Dartford. Mylie was last seen at around 2pm on Friday, July 11, in Green Street Green Road, and officers are increasingly concerned for her welfare. Description Mylie is described as: White female Around 5ft […]
Suspected Chatham Drug Dealer Arrested After Foot Chase Near River Medway
Default Heading H1 A 23-year-old man from Rochester has been arrested following a dramatic foot chase through Chatham, which led to the recovery of suspected Class A and B drugs, a knife, and a significant amount of cash. The incident unfolded at around 4pm on Monday, July 7, when officers on patrol observed a man […]
A20 Shut Again as Bomb Squad Searches Continue After Hollingbourne Police Shooting
Default Heading H1 The A20 near Maidstone remains subject to temporary closures as bomb disposal teams continue their investigation at the scene of a dramatic police shooting in Hollingbourne. Mr. O’Meara remains in a critical condition in hospital, while police and bomb disposal units continue to search the grounds of the home. Suspicious Devices […]
Multiple IEDs Found at Scene of Chainsaw Standoff as M20 and A20 Remain Close
Default Heading H1 A major counterterror-style police operation remains underway in Hollingbourne after multiple improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were found at a property linked to Sean O’Meara, the man shot by police during a violent confrontation near the Park Gate Inn on Monday night. Specialist search teams and the British Army bomb squad have now […]
Two Police Officers Stabbed During Armed Disturbance in Sheerness – Man Arrested
Default Heading H1 Two police officers were injured during a violent disturbance at a residential property on James Street in Sheerness, prompting a major emergency response on Wednesday afternoon. At approximately 1:00pm, Kent Police were called to reports of a domestic disturbance involving threats being made inside a home. Upon arrival, officers were confronted by […]
A20 Closed in Hollingbourne After Multiple Suspect Devices Found Following Chainsaw-Wielding Standoff
Default Heading H1 The A20 remains closed in both directions after multiple suspicious devices were found inside a property in Ashford Road, as part of the ongoing investigation into the dramatic police shooting of Sean O’Meara ne ar the Park Gate Inn. Major Operation After Armed Standoff with Chainsaw-Wielding Man The intensified operation follows a […]
A man shot by armed police in a dramatic standoff outside a Kent pub remains in critical condition as his mother pleads for his recovery
Default Heading H1 Sean O’Meara, 37, was critically injured on Monday night (7 July) during a major armed police operation near the Park Gate Inn, in the village of Hollingbourne, just off the A20 near Maidstone. Sean, reportedly wearing body armour and a gas mask, was armed with a chainsaw and what appeared to […]
Ferry Held in Dover for Over 10 Hours as Murder Suspect Arrested in Dramatic Police Operation
Default Heading H1 Ferry Held in Dover for Over 10 Hours as Murder Suspect Arrested in Dramatic Police Operation DOVER – Tuesday 8 July 2025 | 16:00 A cross-Channel ferry was held in port for more than 10 hours today after police boarded the vessel to arrest a man wanted in connection with a murder […]
Arrest Made at Port of Dover in Chingford Murder Investigation
Default Heading H1 A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of Tyler Hayward, 26, in Chingford, following a major police operation in Kent this evening. The suspect was detained at the Port of Dover as part of the Metropolitan Police’s murder investigation, which was launched after […]
Man Wearing Gas Mask and Wielding Chainsaw Shot by Police During Armed Standoff in Kent Village
Default Heading H1 A dramatic police operation near Leeds Castle in Kent ended with a man being shot and seriously injured by armed officers after he allegedly threatened to detonate an explosive device and charged at officers wielding a chainsaw. The man, believed to be in his mid-30s, was subject to an outstanding warrant for […]
Man Shot by Police After Threatening to Blow Up Property During Arrest Operation in Hollingbourne
Default Heading H1 A man wanted on a court warrant for serious drug offences was shot by police on Monday evening after allegedly threatening to detonate an explosive device at a property on Ashford Road, near Maidstone. Kent Police confirmed that officers attended the property—opposite the Park Gate Inn—at around 7:15pm on Monday (July 7) […]
Man with Outstanding Warrant Shot by Police in Kent – Bomb Squad Called, IOPC Investigation Underway
Default Heading H1 A man in his 30s who was shot and seriously injured by Kent Police officers in Hollingbourne had an outstanding arrest warrant, the force has confirmed. The incident, which unfolded opposite the Park Gate Inn on the A20 Ashford Road, is now under independent investigation by the IOPC. Arrest Operation […]
Man Shot by Police in Hollingbourne: IOPC Launches Independent Investigation
Default Heading H1 A man has been seriously injured following a police shooting in Hollingbourne, Kent, prompting the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) to launch a formal investigation. IOPC: “Independent Investigation Underway” In a statement released today, an IOPC spokesperson confirmed: “We have begun an independent investigation after a man was shot and seriously […]
A20 Ashford Road in Maidstone Remains in Police Lockdown as Bomb Squad and Counterterror Officers Investigate Ongoing Incident
Default Heading H1 A major police operation remains ongoing in Ashford Road, Maidstone, as a section of the A20 remains closed in both directions following a serious incident near the Park Gate Inn. Emergency services, including the British Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team, counterterrorism officers, and the National Crime Agency, have been at the […]
Public Told to Evacuate as Police Incident Unfolds Near Park Gate Inn – A20 Ashford Road Closed in Both Directions
Default Heading H1 Police have closed the A20 Ashford Road in both directions tonight and are urging members of the public to evacuate the area due to an ongoing incident near the Park Gate Inn. A number of vehivcle remain park just outside the inner cordon. We have not seen any armed officers within the […]
Firefighters Tackle Blaze as Trees Catch Fire Near A2070 Hamstreet
Default Heading H1 Kent Fire and Rescue Service responded to a wildfire incident on Sunday night after receiving reports of trees alight near the A2070, close to Hamstreet in Ashford. Emergency crews were called at 10:01pm on 6 July and deployed two fire engines along with a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) equipped for wildfire response. […]
Public Health Warning Issued as Fire Breaks Out in Derelict Building in Chatham
Default Heading H1 Residents in Chatham are being urged to keep windows and doors closed after a fire broke out in a derelict building on Ordnance Street this afternoon. Six fire engines and a height vehicle from Kent Fire and Rescue Service are currently tackling the blaze, which is producing significant amounts of smoke over […]
Three Charged in Medway Class A Drug Supply Investigation
Default Heading H1 Three men have been charged with drug dealing offences following a Kent Police county lines investigation into the supply of crack cocaine and heroin in the Medway area. The investigation began in March 2025, when officers identified a phone line allegedly being used to advertise and coordinate the sale of Class A […]
