Officers seek to reunite suspected stolen items with owners

The rightful owners of two suspected stolen items recovered by Kent Police’s Rural Task Force are being sought. On Friday 21 June 2024 the team entered land in Darenth Wood Road, Dartford, following reports of illegal waste processing, environmental damage and anti-social behaviour. While at the site officers seized several suspected stolen vehicles including a […]
Person Hospitalised After Lorry Overturns at Cowstead Corner, A249 Closed

A person has been taken to hospital after a lorry overturned on the busy Cowstead Corner roundabout on the A249 in Sheppey early this morning. Emergency services, including fire engines and ambulance crews, rushed to the scene following reports of the accident at approximately 6:30 am on Friday, August 23, 2024. The South East Coast […]
CCTV Image Released in Investigation of Assault on Two Teenagers in Rainham

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with an assault on two teenagers in Rainham. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 21, between 9pm and 9:15pm on Station Road. [block_2] According to reports, a man approached a 17-year-old boy and punched him in the face before […]
Probationary Officers and Off-Duty Constable Honoured for Bravery in Maidstone Chemical Assault and Mental Health Crises

Probationary police officers who faced a chemical assault in Maidstone and an off-duty constable who intervened to help a woman in a life-threatening situation have been recognised for their courage and professionalism at a recent Kent Police commendation ceremony. On March 17, 2024, four officers were subjected to a chemical attack when a man threw […]
A2 between Brenley Corner and Canterbury at Dunkirk has reopened after being closed following a serious crash involving a pedestrian and a lorry

Emergency services responded to the incident on the Boughton bypass earlier this evening, causing traffic to come to a standstill in both directions on the busy road. The collision occurred between the M2 and the Harbledown junction, leading to significant congestion in the area. [block_2] An air ambulance was called to the scene, with the […]
A2 between Brenley Corner and Canterbury at Dunkirk has reopened after being closed following a serious crash involving a pedestrian and …

Emergency services responded to the incident on the Boughton bypass earlier this evening, causing traffic to come to a standstill in both directions on the busy road. The collision occurred between the M2 and the Harbledown junction, leading to significant congestion in the area. [block_2] An air ambulance was called to the scene, with the […]
A2 between Brenley Corner and Canterbury at Dunkirk has reopened after being closed following a serious crash involving a pedestrian and …

Emergency services responded to the incident on the Boughton bypass earlier this evening, causing traffic to come to a standstill in both directions on the busy road. The collision occurred between the M2 and the Harbledown junction, leading to significant congestion in the area. [block_2] An air ambulance was called to the scene, with the […]
A CCTV image has been released by officers investigating a report that a child was bitten by a dog

The incident happened on a bus in Sturry Road, Canterbury at around 7.40pm on Saturday 10 August 2024. [block_2] The dog is described as a black or brown Staffordshire terrier-type. The girl suffered cuts, which are not believed to be serious. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111 or complete their online […]
A suspect has been charged with the murder of a woman in Dartford

Kent Police was called at 6.50am on Saturday 17 August 2024 following concern for a person at a property in Henderson Drive. [block_2] Officers attended with colleagues from the South East Coast Ambulance Service, where a woman was found with injuries consistent with a stabbing. She was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following an incident in Dartford

Kent Police was called at 6.50am on Saturday 17 August 2024 to reports of a disturbance at a property on Henderson Drive. Officers attended with colleagues from South East Coast Ambulance Service and a woman was found with injuries consistent with a stabbing. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. Anyone who has any information […]
A suspect is to appear in court charged with making a false bomb threat in Dover

Kent Police was called to Snargate Street in the town at 11.08am on Thursday 15 August 2024, to a report that a suspicious package had been placed there. [block_2] A cordon was put in place while the street was searched as a precaution. The call was deemed to be a hoax and an arrest was […]
Woman Seriously Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash on M20 in Kent

A woman has been left seriously injured following a three-vehicle collision on the M20 coastbound near Aylesford, Kent. The incident occurred just before 6 p.m. on Friday, August 9, at junction five of the motorway. Emergency services, including officers from Kent Police and South East Coast Ambulance Service, responded to the scene. The woman believed […]
CCTV image released following indecent behaviour in Maidstone park

Officers investigating a report of indecent behaviour in Maidstone park are releasing a CCTV image. On the morning of Wednesday 24 July 2024, Kent Police received a report that a man had followed a woman in Mote Park before making lewd comments towards her. He then left the park via Deringwood Drive towards Mallards Way. […]
Fire at Derelict Building in Sheerness Treated as Suspicious

[block_2] Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) responded to a fire at a derelict building on Trinity Road, Sheerness, on Thursday evening. The incident, which occurred at around 10:23 PM, saw two fire engines dispatched to the scene. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Kent Police or Crimestoppers.
A CCTV image has been released by officers investigating a reported sexual assault in Canterbury

[block_2] Shortly before 7am on Friday 19 July 2024, a woman reported being sexually assaulted by a man in The Spires, near Canterbury West railway station. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111 or complete their online form.
A CCTV image has been issued by officers investigating a spate of thefts from a Sevenoaks store

At around 4pm on Saturday 29 June 2024, two people entered Sainsbury’s on Wrotham Road and allegedly filled baskets with items before leaving without paying. [block_2] It is reported they had targeted the store a number of times leading up to this incident.
A suspect has appeared in court charged with carrying out a serious assault in Folkestone

The victim was found with facial injuries at around 10.30am on Saturday 10 August 2024 in Underhill Road. She was taken to a local hospital, from where she has since been discharged. A man, who is known to the victim, was arrested shortly after the incident and has since been held in custody. Officers are […]
Major Search Launched for Missing 5-Year-Old Boy in Kent

A major search operation is underway in St Mary’s Bay, Dymchurch, after a 5-year-old boy named Winston went missing earlier today Winston, who was last seen wearing red shorts and a white top, was reported missing in the coastal area, prompting an immediate response from local authorities, including Kent Police and search and coastguard rescue […]