Illicit Tobacco Worth £2,000 Seized in Margate as Part of Crackdown on Organised Crime
Kent Police officers, in partnership with Kent County Council’s Trading Standards and other agencies, have seized illicit tobacco worth an estimated £2,000 from shops in Margate, as part of a crackdown on organised crime. Inspector Jim Woodward spoke about the importance of ensuring businesses comply with legal standards: “Businesses have a responsibility to ensure […]
Suspect Arrested and Power Tools Returned to Victim in Faversham
A man has been arrested following the theft of power tools from a van in Faversham, with the stolen items returned to their rightful owner just hours after the crime was reported. The incident occurred on Wednesday, 29 January 2025, at around 4pm, when a quantity of power tools was taken from the rear of […]
Kent Police Support National Firearms Amnesty for Illegal Firearms
Kent Police is urging the public to surrender illegal firearms during a month-long national amnesty aimed at removing dangerous weapons from the streets. The amnesty, which runs from Monday 3 February to Tuesday 28 February 2025, specifically targets a type of illegal firearm – top-venting blank-firing (TVBF) weapons. Residents of Kent can hand in […]
Ramsgate Cocaine Gang Dismantled Following Successful Kent Police Investigation
An organised crime group responsible for the distribution of cocaine across Kent has been successfully dismantled, with five members of the network sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court on Thursday, 30 January 2025. The group, led by John Horn, 38, from Ramsgate, was involved in the supply of class A drugs in the Thanet area. Horn […]
Appeal to Find Missing Woman from Gravesend
Kent Police are urgently appealing for the public’s help to locate a woman who has gone missing from Gravesend. [block_2] Anne-Marie Goodman, 43, was last seen in the town on the evening of Sunday, 26 January 2025. She is described as 5ft 5in tall, with long, straight, dark brown hair, and was believed to be […]
Suspect Charged with Serious Assault on A2 Near Canterbury
A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with a serious assault on the A2 near Canterbury, which left one man with life-changing injuries. As part of an ongoing investigation, two men were arrested in North London on Tuesday, 28 January 2025. Dawood Khan, 28, of Burnt Oak, North London, has been charged with […]
Appeal for Witnesses and Dashcam Footage Following Fatal Collision in Ashford
Kent Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision in Ashford on Tuesday, 28 January 2025. At around 6:28pm, a blue Audi was involved in a collision with a pedestrian on the A2070 Bad Munstereifel Road, specifically on the northbound carriageway leading towards Junctions 10 and 10A of the M20. Emergency […]
Drugs Seized and Suspected Cross-County Dealer Charged Following Investigation
A suspected drug dealer has been charged after an investigation into the supply of Class A drugs across Medway and East Sussex. Leesean Francis, 25, from Moorland Road in Brixton, London, was charged on Friday, 24 January, with being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine, possession with intent to supply crack […]
Prolific Shoplifter Jailed for Multiple Thefts in Faversham
A prolific shoplifter has been sentenced to prison after stealing thousands of pounds worth of goods from various businesses in Faversham. At Medway Magistrates’ Court, Owen pleaded guilty to the charges, as well as to 11 additional thefts committed in Faversham between 8 May and 19 July 2024. He was remanded for a hearing […]
Investigation into Margate Rape Report Concludes
Detectives investigating a reported rape in Margate have concluded their enquiries after speaking to several witnesses and reviewing all available evidence. Detective Inspector Richard Palmer stated, “Kent Police take reports of sexual offences seriously and will work to identify all lines of enquiry to help us establish the circumstances. We want to thank everyone who […]
Third Image Released in Folkestone Distraction Theft Investigation
Officers investigating a distraction theft in Folkestone have issued a third image of a person they would like to speak to in connection with the incident. [block_2] The theft occurred between midday and 1pm on Thursday, 9 January 2025, when a woman was approached twice by a group of men. The first interaction took place […]
Appeal to Find Missing Teenager from Rochester
Kent Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate a missing 16-year-old boy from Rochester. [block_2] Robert Chihaia was last seen near Gravesend train station at approximately 12:30pm on Saturday, 25 January 2025. He is described as being around 5ft 8in tall, with short dark brown hair and brown eyes. At the time of […]
CCTV Images Released in Investigation of Lost Money in Folkestone
Officers investigating the loss of money by a woman in Folkestone have issued CCTV images of a woman they wish to speak with in connection to the incident. [block_2] It was reported that the victim, a woman in her 60s, withdrew a sum of money from a cashpoint outside a supermarket on Park Farm Road […]
Sittingbourne man who sexually abused vulnerable children over several years is jailed
A Sittingbourne man who sexually abused vulnerable children over several years has received 23 years’ imprisonment. Matthew Smith’s offending started in 2008 and he went on to target four victims over subsequent years. In 2020, one of his victims disclosed their ordeal to a trusted third party and then contacted the police. Further victims were […]
Rape Investigation in Ashford 1 Suspect Arrested
The Ashford rape investigation has led to the arrest of a 17-year-old suspect following a reported sexual assault near Beaver Road. Kent Police have confirmed that the incident occurred on a river pathway between 8:25 PM and 9:00 PM on Friday, January 24, 2025. Investigation Details and Police Response As the Ashford rape investigation continues, […]
Further Charges Brought Against Man Jailed for Murdering His Wife Over 25 Years Ago
A man who was convicted of murdering his wife over 25 years ago has been hit with additional criminal charges after new developments in the case. [block_2] Andrew Griggs, who was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife, Debbie Griggs, in 1999, is now facing charges of perverting the course of […]
A suspect has been arrested as part of a rape investigation in Ashford
Kent Police is investigating a report that a woman was sexually assaulted on a river pathway near Beaver Road between 8.25pm and 9pm on Friday 24 January 2025. Officers have since been working in the area, reviewing CCTV and speaking to potential witnesses. As part of ongoing enquiries, a 17 year old boy from the […]
Suspect Charged with Attempted Murder Following Knife Assault in Gillingham
A 21-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following a serious knife assault in Gillingham. [block_2] Kent Police were called to a residential property in the town at around 2:25pm on Saturday, 25 January 2025, after reports of an attack. Officers and South East Coast Ambulance Service attended the scene, where a man in […]