Substance spray threat by alleyway muggers near Dartford
At around 3.50pm on Friday 1 September 2023, a man was approached by three other men in an alleyway between Main Road and Farningham Road railway station, South Darenth. One…
Stormy Wednesday: Howling winds and heavy rain to batter south east
Residents of southern England are bracing for a stormy Wednesday as unseasonably windy conditions, accompanied by showers or longer spells of rain, will affect the region. The Met Office has…
Beware of Asian hornets in Kent: Reported sighting of invasive species in Dover
Asian Hornet Beekeepers and members of the public are today (Wednesday 19 July) being asked to remain vigilant after Asian hornets were spotted in the Dover area of Kent. The National…
Watch out! Surge of thefts from cars in Folkestone
Motorists in Folkestone are reminded to ensure their vehicles are secure following a spate of thefts. Kent Police’s Victim Based Crime Team (VBCT) have been investigating a number of incidents,…
Council warn over bogus housing repair scammers in Whitstable
A resident of St James’ Gardens in Whitstable was scammed by two men who claimed to be from Canterbury Council housing repairs contractor, Mears, on Friday afternoon. The men said…
Fraudsters in East Kent tell victims a series of ‘elaborate’ lies
Residents are being warned to be vigilant against cold callers after attempts have been made to con people out of money. On Tuesday 30 May 2023, three people living in Tenterden, Deal and Sandwich reported receiving…
Lives in danger! – Emergency Alerts to be sent directly to your phone
The UK government’s new Emergency Alerts system is now live and will be used to warn you in the event of emergencies, such as severe flooding. Emergency Alerts are sent…
Image issued after reports of man acting suspiciously outside Tunbridge Wells schools
Dashcam A computer-generated image has been released by detectives investigating a report of a man acting suspiciously outside two schools in Tunbridge Wells. At around 3.45pm on Wednesday 1 March 2023, a member of…
Kent residents duped into buying kittens and puppies
Kent Fraud Alert System has received a number of recent reports in Kent of people buying puppies and kittens online, only to find out that it is a scam. Are…
Kent fraud alerts – latest scams
Here are the latest scams reported on the Kent Fraud Alert System. They include: Follow the link for full details here