Smuggling Ring Jailed After Tragic Loss of Life in Channel Crossing
Nine individuals have been sentenced to a combined 64 years in prison in France for their roles in a small boat crossing that resulted in at least four deaths and…
Chatham Taxi Driver Ordered to Forfeit Nearly £100,000 from People Smuggling Operation
A Kent taxi driver involved in a people smuggling operation has been ordered to hand over almost £100,000 in illicit gains or face further imprisonment. The man, from Chatham, transported…
Trio Faces Drug Dealing Charges After County Line Investigation
Three people have been charged in connection with an investigation into the supply of Class A drugs across the Medway area. The charges come after an extensive inquiry by county…
Wedding Fund Turns into Prison Term for Maidstone Drug Dealer
Maidstone man who claimed he was selling drugs to fund his wedding has been sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court to five years and four months in prison. Aaron Carr, 44,…
Snodland Man Charged After Assault Leaves Victim in 50s ‘Critical’ in Hospital
A Snodland man has been charged following a serious assault that left a victim in critical condition. The accused aged 31 was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent…
Gillingham Man Jailed After Loaded Shotgun Seized from Garage
Library image Maidstone Crown Court – A man is behind bars after police uncovered a loaded sawn-off shotgun hidden in a garage during an investigation into motorbike thefts. Adam Green,…
Man Faces Charges in Canterbury ‘Upskirting’ Incidents
A man has been charged following a series of alleged voyeurism offences in Canterbury. Authorities began investigating after receiving reports of suspicious activity in the city centre on Monday, June…
Man Killed in Kent Motorcycle Collision; Woman Faces Charges
Library image A man in his 30s has died following a two-vehicle collision in Stelling Minnis on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. The incident, which occurred shortly before 11:30pm, involved a…
Uninsured Vehicles and Wanted Driver Snared in Dartford Crackdown
Library image A focused day of enforcement by Kent Police’s Roads Policing Unit on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, resulted in the seizure of multiple vehicles and the arrest of a…
E-Scooter Seized After Three Teens Attempt Illegal Street Ride
An off-road motorcycle and an e-scooter have been impounded by police following a weekend operation targeting nuisance vehicles on the Isle of Sheppey. The seizures are part of ongoing efforts…