In a significant road safety operation conducted in Medway, Kent Police, with assistance from Essex Police, have made arrests, seized vehicles, and issued numerous traffic offence reports. The operation, held on Wednesday, 6 December 2023, in Ambley Way, Gillingham, focused on ensuring road safety by examining the roadworthiness of vehicles.
Collaborating with teams from H.M. Revenue and Customs and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, police officers scrutinized over 20 vehicles. The operation led to the arrest of two drivers on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and other related offences. One of the individuals was in his 20s from Gillingham, and the other was a man in his 30s from Dartford.