Knife robbery suspects caught in Strood just 40 minutes after attack
Kent Police sprang into action on Friday 16 January 2026 after a man was threatened with a knife and robbed on Darnley Road. The victim had his coat, phone, and money
Uninsured Jaguar Stop Nails Drug Dealer in Tunbridge Wells
A flashy purple Jaguar caught the eye – and the law – when it was stopped for being uninsured in Tunbridge Wells. The driver, Sabjon Shehi, 21, was busted with cocaine and
Six Men Charged Over War Memorial Plaque Theft in Chatham
Six men have been hit with charges following the theft of precious war memorial plaques from a Chatham church. WWI Memorials Stolen from Christ Church The plaques, honouring local heroes who died
Man, 25, Admits Attempted Murder of Army Officer Outside Barracks
Knife Attack Outside Brompton Barracks A 25-year-old man has pleaded guilty to attempting to murder an Army officer in uniform near his barracks in Kent. Anthony Esan admitted stabbing Lieutenant Colonel
Series of Break-Ins at Wilmington Hotel
Police have charged a man accused of a string of burglaries at a hotel on Top Dartford Road, Wilmington. The incidents involved theft of cash, jewellery, and bank cards from guest rooms
Burglar Who Fled UK After Brutal Break-In Finally Caged
Zouhair Etteay, 33, has been locked up after fleeing the country following a vicious 2023 burglary. The Chatham man was part of a gang who stormed a home near Luton Road, armed
Lorry Driver to Face Trial Over Death of Youth Football Coach Arran McManus
A lorry driver is set to stand trial in May after a fatal crash on the M20 claimed the life of youth football coach Arran McManus. The tragic incident occurred during
Man Charged Over Hammer Attack in Sevenoaks Burglary
A man has been charged following a violent burglary in Sevenoaks that left a victim battered and threatened. The shocking incident took place on Seal High Street on the evening of Saturday,
Great Grandad, 89, Fatally Hit in Hit-and-Run Horror on A289
Tom Wallace, an 89-year-old great grandfather and beloved community figure, met a tragic end after being struck by a grey Mercedes estate on the A289 Gads Hill in Gillingham, Kent. The
Heartbreaking Tribute After Gillingham Hit-and-Run Tragedy
The family of an 89-year-old pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run collision in Gillingham have paid a moving tribute. Shocking Hit-and-Run on A289 Gads Hill The tragic incident happened just after midday on
Albanian Duo ‘Dumped Number Plates’ After Hit-and-Run That Killed Pensioner, Court Hears
Two Albanian men have been charged after witnesses say they removed and tossed the number plates from a car involved in a fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of an 89-year-old
Two Albanian nationals remanded over fatal hit-and-run that killed pensioner in Gillingham
Two Albanian nationals have appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court charged in connection with a horrific hit-and-run collision in Gillingham that claimed the life of an elderly man. The defendants appeared before District
Prolific Burglar Jailed After Escaping Hospital to Continue Crime Spree
A notorious burglar who discharged himself from hospital after a serious car crash – only to smash more homes – has been locked up for nearly seven years. George Dunn’s Crime Wave
Three Men Jailed After 1.3 Tonnes of Cannabis Seized in Gravesend
Three men have been locked up for a combined 10 years after cops uncovered more than a tonne of cannabis during a daring stop in Gravesend. Police Spot Suspicious Van Filled with
Prolific Burglar Locked Up After Serious Car Crash and String of Thefts
A career criminal has finally been slammed with a hefty six-year, nine-month jail term—after trying to dodge the law by discharging himself from hospital following a nasty car crash. But his lockdown
Arsonist Jailed After Setting His Own Tunbridge Wells Flat Ablaze
A 41-year-old man has been locked up after deliberately torching his own home in Tunbridge Wells. Ryan James started two fires in his Dudley Road flat on the morning of August 24,
Tradesman Charged with Sexual Assault in Gillingham Home
A 37-year-old man has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in her Gillingham house. Arrest Made Following Evening Incident Kent Police responded to a report of sexual touching at
Chatham Woman Busted for Arson After Fire Destroys Jaguar
A woman has been charged with arson following a late-night blaze in Chatham that damaged several vehicles, including a Jaguar. Fire Erupts at Carton House Car Park The fire broke out
