CCTV footage released after assault on woman in Wateringbury
Detectives investigating an assault on a woman near Maidstone are releasing CCTV footage of a person who may be able to assist with their enquiries. The incident happened in Bow…
Two women in Tunbridge Wells target pensioner
ATM: Library image Shoppers in Tunbridge Wells are being reminded to keep their purses and wallets safe following a reported theft in the town centre. The incident took place in…
Arrests in Kent and Essex as part of Genesis Market international cybercrime operation
Arrests have been made in Kent and across eastern England as part of an international cybercrime operation into the criminal Genesis Market website which sold stolen online account details. Genesis…
Man charged after string of purse thefts in Thanet
Kent Police has received a number of calls during January and February 2023 alleging that purses had been stolen from people while out shopping or socialising across the district. An…
‘Callous villain’ wearing prison GPS tag jailed after targeting pensioners whilst out on licence
Investigators used data from the GPS tag Ambrose Treeby was wearing whilst on licence from prison, to prove he had stolen cash from two vulnerable Kent victims. In November 2022,…
New town for Folkestone with 8,500 homes begins planning route
A new ‘garden town’ near Lympne is set to be created between Hythe and Sellindge after outline planning permission was granted by Folkestone and Hythe District Council last night (4…
Rural businesses urged to secure tools and equipment after burglary near Ashford
Police are reminding rural business owners to take steps to secure tools and equipment against thieves following a burglary near Ashford. The incident is reported to have taken place in…
Folkestone’s open-air sports centre overlooking English Channel is ready to open
An open-air sports facility on Folkestone’s stunning coastline is set for another season of sporting fun. East Cliff Sports – home to eight lawn tennis courts, an 18-hole pitch and…
Vehicles seized in operation to combat fly tipping and rogue trading around Canterbury
Library image – Fly-tipping Untaxed vehicles were seized and drivers reported during a joint operation to tackle fly-tipping and rogue traders. Kent Police’s Rural Task Force worked with Canterbury City…
Suspicious incident involving car driver in orange jacket and boy in Ashford – Appeal for witnesses
Officers investigating a suspicious incident in Ashford have released an e-fit image of a man they would like to identify. At around 4.30pm on Monday 20 March 2023, a man…