E-scooters ridden illegally in Dartford town centre are snatched by police
On Wednesday 29 and Friday 31 May 2024, Police officers alongside cadets and staff representing Dartford Council were in the town as part of an ongoing task to inform the…
Special police teams raise student awareness to dangers of knife crime
School children across Medway have benefited from a visit from Kent Police’s specialist teams as part of the national knife crime enforcement and awareness campaign. Officers visited several primary and…
Maidstone shoplifting suspect in court over £200 worth of booze and clutch of Easter eggs!
The campaign to prevent retail crime at Maidstone shops has continued with charges for a suspected thief who allegedly stole alcohol valued at almost £200 from Tesco in Farleigh Hill…
Folkestone anti-shoplifting operation arrests three and speaks to 8-year-old girl
Three people have been arrested after extra police were brought into Folkestone to tackle shoplifting. Plain clothes and uniformed officers from the town’s Community Safety Unit carried out patrols in…
No let up in clampdown on nuisance vehicles in Maidstone
Police have been working alongside Maidstone Borough Council and Golding Homes to tackle nuisance off-road motorcycles and quad bikes in the Parkwood and Shepway residential areas. About 50 calls a…
Woof! Woof! – Take a ‘paws’ for thought in Folkestone this Summer
Folkestone & Hythe District Council are trialling a range of ways to help dog walkers find the ‘paw-fect’ spot this summer. Although seasonal beach restrictions are in place from the…
Vapes and illicit tobacco concealed behind false walls in Gravesend and Dartford shops
Vapes, illicit tobacco and cash have been seized during a multi-agency operation in north Kent. On Wednesday 24 April 2024, officers from North Kent’s Community Safety Unit targeted three shops…
Suzy Lamplugh Trust campaigning with Stalking Awareness advice at Bluewater event
Library image Visitors to Bluewater can get advice from officers as part of a stalking awareness campaign. The national week-long event, organised by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust and supported by…
Drugs taken off the streets of Margate in police purge
Three arrests were made and 16 people were searched for drugs as part of a proactive operation in Margate by Kent Police. Using plain clothes and uniformed officers, Thanet’s Community…
Waste clean-up campaign at Hoad’s Wood near Ashford sees petition close to 5,000 signatures
CLA South East Regional Director Tim Bamford An ancient woodland near Ashford, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, has been the victim of industrial-scale waste disposal by alleged…