Armed cops arrest ‘zombie’ knifeman who lunged at police dog in Folkestone
A knife-wielding man who lunged at a police dog with a zombie knife in Folkestone has been jailed for two years. Reece Armstrong, 26, of no fixed address, was reported…
No seatbelt driver leads cops to drugs during road safety operation
A driver who was stopped in Dartford for not wearing his seatbelt was arrested after officers found drugs and a police-style baton in his vehicle. Patrols from the Road Safety…
Opportunity to lease listed Old Town Hall in Margate
Thanet District Council’s Cabinet had agreed a proposal to let the Grade II listed Old Town Hall in Market Place, Margate back in April 2022 and is now seeking a…
Kent pensioner’s stolen bank card used more than 90 times across country
Library image Police are looking to identify a man, pictured below, in connection with the theft of a bank card from a pensioner in Tunbridge Wells. It is alleged the…
Patrols detain suspected catalytic converter thieves
Kent Police Patrols have arrested two men after responding to a report they had stolen catalytic converters in Maidstone. Kent Police was called at around 2pm on Monday 4 July…
Jailed Medway drug dealer stung with bill for £58,000 over ill-gotten gains
A convicted drug dealer has been ordered to pay back more than £58,000 of unlawful earnings under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Paul Adams was arrested in October 2020 after…
Warning of ‘sextortion’ blackmail attempts in east Kent
Social media users are being warned to remain vigilant to potential ‘sextortion’ blackmail attempts. Detectives in east Kent have received a number of reports in recent weeks following threats to…
Maidstone ready for riot of colour and music when Fusion Festival hits town
Fusion street festival Maidstone town centre will be filled with colour and music once again as the Fusion Street Festival comes to town on Saturday 16 July. The vibrant colourful…
Sound off to help shape future of East Cliff in Folkestone
Residents, tennis players, golfers and bowlers are among those being asked for their views on future play and leisure facilities at East Cliff in Folkestone. A consultation has been launched…
Kent Police teamwork sees East Kent drug dealers jailed
Two drug dealers who brought heroin and cocaine into east Kent were among those jailed following work by Kent Police’s County Lines and Gangs Team in June. Ben Wilders, formerly…