Persistent Shoplifter Jailed After Violent Attack on Police Officer in Thanet and Canterbury
A prolific shoplifter in the Thanet and Canterbury areas, who violently assaulted a police officer during his arrest, has been sentenced to over two years in prison. Jordan Best, 38, was arrested following a spree of thefts across Kent, targeting supermarkets in Ramsgate, Whitstable, Canterbury, Herne Bay, and Margate between March and April 2024. The […]
Train Crashes into Broken-Down Car at Grove Ferry Level Crossing, Near Canterbury
A train collided with a broken-down car on the Grove Ferry level crossing, near Hersden, this afternoon, triggering delays and a large emergency response. Thankfully, no injuries were reported in the incident, which occurred shortly before 2 PM on September 27, 2024. The vehicle, a Nissan Qashqai, had come to a stop on the tracks […]
Police Appeal for Lorry Driver After Fatal M25 Crash
Police are urgently searching for the driver of a lorry involved in a fatal crash on the M25, which resulted in the death of a motorcyclist in his 40s. The collision occurred on Wednesday, September 26, between junctions 5 and 6, which links Kent and Surrey, around 12:30 PM. Detective Inspector Pete Greaves, who is […]
Police Appeal for Witnesses After Fatal Motorcyclist Collision on M25
Collision investigators are urgently appealing for witnesses following the tragic death of a motorcyclist on the M25 motorway. Officers have also issued images of a vehicle believed to have been involved in the incident but which left the scene, as part of efforts to determine the full circumstances surrounding the fatal crash. The collision was […]
Fake Charity Worker Jailed for Snatching Necklace from Elderly Woman in Orpington
A woman who posed as a charity worker and snatched a necklace from a 78-year-old after following her home from Tesco in Orpington has been jailed for two years and eight months. Niculai then followed the woman to her home in Swanley, where she again approached, offering to help unload her shopping. Ignoring the victim’s […]
29-Year-Old Man Dies After Crash on A2 Near Gravesend
A 29-year-old man has tragically died after his car crashed into a central barrier on the A2 early this morning (September 26). Road closures were implemented to allow emergency personnel to manage the situation, causing significant delays on the M2 towards London. The A2 has since reopened in both directions, and traffic has returned […]
Road Closure on A2 Between M2 Junction 1 and A227 Following Collision
The A2 in Kent is currently closed in both directions between the M2 Junction 1 (Rochester) and the A227 (Gravesend) due to a single-vehicle collision. The incident occurred when a vehicle collided with two lamppost columns, causing damage to both the lampposts and the central reservation barrier. Emergency services, including Kent Police, Kent Fire and […]
Five-year sentence for man behind romance fraud
A man behind a romance fraud in which a victim was scammed out of more than £120,000 has been jailed following an investigation by Kent Police. In May 2023, a victim came forward to tell police she had transferred a lot of money to a man she had met online, but now believed she had […]
Residents have been warned to be on guard against an increasingly common method of fraud after two men were arrested and sentenced
Fraudsters are using stolen details to order mobile phones in the names of people from Kent, and arrange for the phones to be delivered by legitimate courier companies. The homeowners tend to be puzzled when the devices are delivered, but a fraudster then arrives minutes later pretending to be from the courier company and saying […]
Detectives are appealing for dashcam footage after two police vehicles were damaged and a suspect was detained during a pursuit near Fave…
At around 10.15am on Monday 23 September 2024, a Kent Police motorcyclist requested the driver of a flat-bed truck carrying scaffolding to stop as it travelled from Brenley Corner onto the A2 London Road. [block_2] The vehicle, with a registration number starting GN19, did not stop and was pursued into Ospringe Street and then Faversham […]
Detectives are appealing for dashcam footage after two police vehicles were damaged and a suspect was detained during a pursuit near Faversham
At around 10.15am on Monday 23 September 2024, a Kent Police motorcyclist requested the driver of a flat-bed truck carrying scaffolding to stop as it travelled from Brenley Corner onto the A2 London Road. [block_2] The vehicle, with a registration number starting GN19, did not stop and was pursued into Ospringe Street and then Faversham […]
Police Appeal for Information Following Malicious Communications in Ashford
Officers from Kent Police are investigating a report of malicious communications in Ashford and have released an image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the incident. At approximately 9:40 p.m. on Sunday, 15 September 2024, a letter containing threats was reportedly posted to a commercial premises on the High Street […]
A249 Sheppey Crossing Closed Northbound Due to Serious Collision
The A249 Sheppey Crossing is currently closed northbound between the B2005 and A2500 following a road traffic collision that occurred around 00:30 this morning. If this closure impacts your journey, it is advised to allow extra travel time, plan ahead, or consider re-routing or delaying your journey altogether. Updates will be available via National Highways‘ […]
Urgent Search Underway for Missing 16-Year-Old from Sittingbourne
Officers are urgently appealing for help to locate 16-year-old Guliherme Dos Santos, who has been reported missing from Sittingbourne. [block_2] [block_4] Kent Police have released images, including CCTV footage from a train station, in hopes that someone may have seen him. Guliherme is described as around 5 feet 6 inches tall, with brown hair […]
Sevenoaks child sex offender jailed for almost 20 years
A child sex offender from Sevenoaks who was captured on dashcam giving a pep talk to himself as he faced allegations of rape has been jailed for almost 20 years. The recording was seized by Kent Police as part of an investigation into a catalogue of offences committed by Karl Fisher between 2018 and 2022. Fisher subjected […]
Suspect Charged After Disturbance Involving Axe in Folkestone Town Centre
A man has been charged following a reported disturbance involving an axe in Folkestone town centre on Friday, 20 September 2024. On Sunday, 22 September, James Brown, 39, of Warren Close, was charged with possession of a bladed or sharply pointed article, possession of a Class B drug, and a public order offence. [block_2] Mr. […]
Suspect charged in connection with Ashford burglaries
A man has been charged following a reported break-in at the Co-Op store in Sellindge near Ashford. Kent Police was called to the village at 12.52am on Monday 23 September 2024 after a suspected burglary was reported. After carrying out initial enquiries, a man was arrested in the area shortly afterwards. Officers attending the scene […]
Betting syndicate founder jailed for £44 million fraud
A professional gambler who ran a fraudulent betting syndicate has been jailed for tricking his members out of at least £44 million. Mike Stanley was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment following one of the most complex investigations of its nature in the history of Kent Police. The 68-year-old from Chatham ran an elaborate Ponzi scheme […]
