Kent Police Investigate Reported Rape in Gillingham, Causing Major Disruption
Kent Police were called at 5:45am on Thursday, 18 July 2024, following a report of a woman being raped in the Marlborough Road area of Gillingham. A man has been arrested, and enquiries to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing. The incident has led to considerable disruption for residents and commuters, particularly those […]
Major Police Incident in Kent Causes Disruption Near Great Lines and Marlborough Road in Medway
Kent Police have been approached for a statement regarding a significant police incident that has led to a large area being cordoned off around Great Lines and Marlborough Road. The incident is causing considerable disruption for residents and commuters, particularly those trying to access the nearby hospital, Brompton Academy, and Westbrook. Local schools, including Brompton […]
A shoplifter who stole from a supermarket in Ramsgate has been banned from stores around Thanet
Jason Cousins took various items from Tesco on Manston Road on three occasions between 29 April and 7 May 2024. A local officer recognised him in CCTV footage from the scene and he was later charged with three counts of theft. Kent Police also applied for and was granted a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order to […]
Officers investigating reports of shoplifting in the Swale and Canterbury districts have issued images of two people they would like to identify
Kent Police is looking into five reports of theft where a large quantity of medication was stolen from stores. Two shops in Sittingbourne reported thefts during the afternoon of 22 June 2024, in Gadby Road and Eurolink Way. [block_2] A further three thefts were reported to have taken place on 25 June; from two stores […]
Officers investigating reports of shoplifting in the Swale and Canterbury districts have issued images of two people they would like to i…
Kent Police is looking into five reports of theft where a large quantity of medication was stolen from stores. Two shops in Sittingbourne reported thefts during the afternoon of 22 June 2024, in Gadby Road and Eurolink Way. [block_2] A further three thefts were reported to have taken place on 25 June; from two stores […]
Officers investigating reports of shoplifting in the Swale and Canterbury districts have issued images of two people they would like to i…
Kent Police is looking into five reports of theft where a large quantity of medication was stolen from stores. Two shops in Sittingbourne reported thefts during the afternoon of 22 June 2024, in Gadby Road and Eurolink Way. [block_2] A further three thefts were reported to have taken place on 25 June; from two stores […]
Bloodstain leads to prison sentence after huge cannabis discovery
A bloodstain discovered amongst a shipment of nearly half a tonne of cannabis led officers to one of the criminals involved. On Thursday 16 May 2024 Kent Police was notified that packages of the class B drug had been found inside a storage container at a location in Formby Road, Halling. [block_2] On Tuesday 21 […]
M2 Closed Eastbound Due to Road Traffic Collision
The M2 in Kent is currently closed eastbound between Junction 2 (Rochester) and Junction 3 (Maidstone) following a collision. Emergency services, including Kent Police, are on the scene. National Highways Traffic Officers are also present to assist with traffic management. Motorists are advised to plan ahead, allowing extra time for their journey, or consider re-routing […]
Young school children have been learning what it takes to become an officer with Kent Police
On Friday 5 July 2024 officers from Medway’s Community Safety Unit visited the Year Five students at Delce Academy in Rochester. [block_2] During the visit, PC Isuru Ranaweera and Police Community Support Officer Rowan Cornwall spoke to the 11-and 12-year-olds about different job roles within the police, how to become a Police Cadet and different […]
A prolific thief has been banned from entering multiple stores in Sittingbourne for two years
Lisa Willett, 45, of Grecian Street, Maidstone, was handed a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) on Thursday 11 July 2024. The CBO prohibits her from entering named stores in the town which include numerous smaller businesses and several supermarkets including Poundland, Aldi and Morrisons. She was sentenced to 260 days in prison and released on […]
Girl, 17, Dies of Suspected Ecstasy Overdose; 21 Teenagers Hospitalised After Kent Drum and Bass Festival
A 17-year-old girl, Emily Stokes, has tragically died of a suspected MDMA overdose, and 21 other teenagers were hospitalized with drug-related symptoms following a drum and bass festival at Dreamland amusement park in Margate, Kent. Tragic Death [block_2] Emily Stokes was among those taken to hospital. She was declared dead later in the day from […]
Residents living close to a church cemetery near Swanley are urged to check for CCTV after a man was seen exposing himself
The incident happened at around lunchtime on Saturday 13 July 2024, while two women were in the grounds of All Souls’ Church in Crockenhill. It is reported the victims were in an extension area of the cemetery, off Eynsford Road, when the man was seen stood by a hedgerow committing an indecent act. [block_2] The […]
Man Arrested After “Frightening” Fight Alleged to Involve Knife at Gravesend Pub on Euros Final Night
A 22-year-old man has been arrested following a “frightening” altercation at the George Public House in Gravesend, which allegedly involved a knife. The incident took place on the evening of the Euros final, Sunday, July 14. According to police, the suspect entered the George Public House on Hever Court Road at approximately 7:18 PM. It […]
Lengthy prison sentences have been given to members of an organised crime group who supplied around £2.5 million worth of cocaine through…
Bradley O’Neill and Wayne Denton played key roles in the distribution of the class A drug and communicated with one another using a heavily-encrypted messaging service known as Encrochat. An investigation into their criminal enterprise was carried out by Kent Police detectives when Encrochat was cracked by international law enforcement agencies in 2020. Known on […]
Lengthy prison sentences have been given to members of an organised crime group who supplied around £2.5 million worth of cocaine throughout Kent
Bradley O’Neill and Wayne Denton played key roles in the distribution of the class A drug and communicated with one another using a heavily-encrypted messaging service known as Encrochat. An investigation into their criminal enterprise was carried out by Kent Police detectives when Encrochat was cracked by international law enforcement agencies in 2020. Known on […]
Ashford sex offender who used secret recording devices is jailed
Recording devices including sunglasses with a built-in camera were amongst the evidence secured by Kent Police officers that led to the conviction of a sex offender from Ashford. John Gilliver, of Maidstone Road, Charing, admitted multiple offences including voyeurism before being sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court on Thursday 11 July 2024. Data downloaded from the […]
Two drug dealers have been jailed after they were arrested in Canterbury by Kent Police’s County Lines and Gangs Team
Wayne Kassim and Mark Duce were behind a phone line which advertised drugs to users under the name ‘DelBoy’. Detectives began investigating following a medical incident involving one drug user, who was later found to have bought drugs from the ‘DelBoy’ line. [block_2] On 8 February 2024, the Vauxhall Mokka was stopped in Kingsmead Road, […]
Car Fire in Gillingham Extinguished by Kent Fire and Rescue Service – (ID 1388847)
The Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) responded to a car fire on Pier Road in Gillingham earlier this evening. The incident occurred at approximately 6.37pm prompting a swift response from emergency services. The prompt response and effective action by the fire crew prevented the fire from spreading and causing further damage. [block_2]
