Night-time thieves snatch steering wheels from parked cars in Chatham
Chatham residents are warned to be on their guard following reports of steering wheel thefts during the hours of darkness. On Monday 30 October 2023, four BMW cars were targeted…
Final members of criminal gang sentenced in connection with Tunbridge Wells murder
The last six members of a criminal gang have been sentenced for their roles in a Tunbridge Wells robbery which led to a man being brutally murdered. A total of…
Canterbury City Council Leader urges KCC to rethink plan to cut support for care leavers
The Leader of Canterbury City Council has urged Kent County Council (KCC) to rethink its plan to cut support for care leavers. Cllr Alan Baldock wrote an open letter to…
Cash and jewellery stolen in Margate burglary
Officers investigating a burglary in Margate are appealing to anyone with information to come forward. A house in Farley Road was broken into between 1pm on Thursday 19 October and…
CCTV issued after man assaulted in Whitstable
Officers investigating an assault in Whitstable have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to. It was reported that a man in his twenties was…
Suspected ‘Lego’ shoplifter nicked
The ongoing campaign to protect businesses in Swale from crime has continued with multiple charges for a suspected shoplifter. Kent Police was notified that on 21 August 2023, a man…
Dog tracks down suspected motorbike thief in Ashford
A suspected motorbike thief was tracked down by Police Dog Elsa and arrested. During the early hours of Wednesday 1 November 2023, Kent Police was called to report that a…
Lorries queuing as Brock ZERO implemented on M20 to Dover
The M20 coastbound carriageway between Junctions 8 and 9 is being temporarily closed due to disruption caused by the adverse weather conditions. The closure will allow freight bound for the…
Probe into ‘dangerous dog’ reportedly biting girl on The Leas in Folkestone
Officers investigating a report of a dangerous dog in Folkestone are appealing to any witnesses to come forward. At around 2.30pm on Saturday 28 October 2023, it was reported that…
Tunbridge Wells town centre police patrol nab suspected car park thief
Patrolling officers in Tunbridge Wells have arrested a suspected thief after spotting suspicious activity in a town centre car park. The constables were making checks in the Crescent Road car…