Appeal After Woman Seriously Injured in Gillingham Dog Attack
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman suffered serious hand injuries following a dog bite incident in Gillingham on Saturday, 31 May 2025. Emergency services were called shortly before 2pm after the woman was bitten by what is believed to be a large black German Shepherd in Junction Road, near Napier Road. The woman, […]
Missing Teen Appeal: Search Underway for 14-Year-Old Alfie Caney from Sittingbourne
Police are urgently appealing for the public’s help to locate Alfie Caney, a 14-year-old boy who has gone missing from Sittingbourne. Alfie was last seen at around 9am on Sunday, June 8, in Playstool Close, and concerns are growing for his welfare. Where Was He Last Seen? Alfie was spotted near Playstool Close in Sittingbourne, […]
Urgent Appeal to Find Missing Chatham Woman Jolena Tilley, 44
Kent Police have issued an urgent appeal to help locate Jolena Tilley, a 44-year-old woman who has been missing since Wednesday evening, 4 June 2025. Jolena was last seen at around 9pm at the Jolly Caulkers pub on Batchelor Street in Chatham. Authorities are increasingly concerned for her welfare and are urging members of the […]
Appeal to Find Missing Man Mark Jack, 50, Last Seen in Maidstone
Police in Maidstone have issued a renewed appeal for information to help locate Mark Jack, 50, who has been missing since Wednesday afternoon (4 June). Mark was last seen at around 3.45pm in the Hermitage Lane area of Allington, and officers are now asking local residents to check gardens, sheds, and outbuildings, as the search […]
Woman Allegedly Threatened with Knife and Raped in Folkestone Park – Suspect Arrested
A 52-year-old man has been arrested following a horrifying report of a knife-point rape in Kingsnorth Gardens, a public park in Folkestone, Kent. The alleged assault occurred around 12:40pm on Friday, 6 June, prompting a rapid police response. The female victim, who suffered a facial injury during the incident, told officers that she had been […]
CCTV Appeal After £500 Bulk Theft from Maidstone Holland & Barrett
Kent Police have released a CCTV image as part of an investigation into the bulk theft of over £500 worth of health supplements from a shop in Maidstone. The incident took place on 7 April 2025 at the Holland & Barrett store in The Mall shopping centre, where it is alleged that a man stole […]
East Hill in Dartford Closed by Police Incident – Forensics on Scene
A major police incident has led to the full closure of East Hill (A226) in Dartford town centre, prompting traffic disruption, forensic activity, and bus diversions this evening. The road was cordoned off in both directions between Great Queen Street and York Road from early afternoon, as Kent Police deployed multiple patrol units and officers […]
Suspected Bluewater Shoplifter Arrested at Gatwick After Alleged £2,000 Handbag Thefts
A suspected shoplifter linked to a string of high-value thefts from John Lewis stores, including at Bluewater, has been arrested at Gatwick Airport moments after disembarking from a flight. Arrest at Gatwick Arrivals Margarita Clementi, 37, of St Johns Avenue, Brent, London, was detained by Kent Police on Tuesday, 4 June 2025, as she approached […]
Fatal M20 Lorry Crash Near Ashford Sparks Police Appeal for Witnesses
Driver in his 60s dies after vehicle leaves coastbound carriageway near Junction 9 Kent Police have launched an investigation after a fatal collision involving a lorry on the M20 near Ashford, prompting a public appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage. Incident Details The crash occurred at around 3.16pm on Thursday, 5 June 2025, on the […]
Maidstone Sex Offender Jailed After Police Dog Detects Invisible DNA
A Maidstone man has been sentenced to over seven years in prison after a police dog detected invisible DNA evidence linking him to multiple child sex offences. Grooming and Assault in Quarry Road Lloyd Cundall, 27, of Brenchley Road, used social media platforms to groom his teenage victim, convincing her to meet in secluded locations […]
Pensioner in life-threatening condition after crash on London Road
Kent Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious road traffic collision in Maidstone left a man in his 70s fighting for his life. Crash Details At approximately 2.45pm on Sunday, 1 June 2025, a grey Chevrolet Orlando and a white Fiat 500 were involved in a collision on London Road, close to the junction […]
Canterbury Man Charged with GBH After Sussex Avenue Assault
A 27-year-old man has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent following a serious assault in Canterbury that left a man hospitalised. Arrests and Charges Three people were initially arrested in connection with the incident: A 53-year-old woman from Canterbury A 36-year-old man from Sittingbourne Both have been released on bail pending further enquiries. […]
Witness Appeal After Serious Lorry Crash on M20 Near Junction 9
Kent Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a serious road traffic collision involving a lorry on the M20. Incident Summary Emergency services were called at 3:16pm on Thursday, 5 June 2025, after a lorry left the carriageway on the coastbound slip road at Junction 9 of the M20. Officers from Kent Police, […]
Two Men Charged with Murder After Fatal Collision That Killed Child in Dartford
Two men have been charged with murder following a fatal collision in Dartford that resulted in the death of a four-year-old boy and left another man fighting for his life. Kent Police were called to New Barn Road at around 9:30pm on Sunday, 1 June 2025, following reports of a serious collision involving two grey […]
Maidstone Woman Jailed for Vicious Knife Attack in Street Ambush
A woman who carried out a brutal and unprovoked knife attack in the streets of Maidstone has been jailed for four years. Chelsea Dunn, 31, launched a sustained assault on another woman with a kitchen knife after arranging to meet her under the pretence of exchanging cigarettes. The attack occurred near Sutton Road in the […]
Killer Husband Sentenced After Plot to Exhume Wife’s Remains
A convicted murderer who brutally killed his pregnant wife and hid her body for more than two decades has been sentenced to an additional three years in prison after a chilling attempt to pervert the course of justice. Andrew Griggs, 61, was already serving a life sentence for the 1999 murder of his wife, Debbie […]
URGENT: Appeal to Find Missing 15-Year-Old Girl from Headcorn
Kent Police are urgently appealing for the public’s help to locate 15-year-old Jorgie Garrett-Tuffney, who has been reported missing from Headcorn. Description: Name: Jorgie Garrett-Tuffney Age: 15 Height: Approximately 5ft 5in Build: Slim Hair: Long, straight, brown Clothing: White top, black shorts, black Nike trainers Travel & Known Locations: Jorgie is known to use the […]
Tributes Paid to Nine-Year-Old Girl ‘Bia’ After River Thames Tragedy
A young girl who died after being swept into the River Thames near Royal Terrace Pier in Gravesend has been named locally as “Bia”, with heartbreaking tributes pouring in from family and friends describing her as a “beautiful angel” who had her whole life ahead of her. The nine-year-old girl, believed to be of Romanian […]