Chatham family escape Luton Road arson attack, police seek witnesses
Library image Police are looking for witnesses to a fire that was deliberately set at a property in Chatham on Thursday morning (20 July). The fire broke out around 6.00am…
Boy accused of stabbing man in Dartford street
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with stabbing a man in a street in Dartford. The incident happened in London Road, Dartford, at around 5pm on Sunday 9 July 2023.…
Suspicious death of Gillingham man leads to arrest by Kent Police
A man has been taken into custody by Kent Police as they probe the death of a Gillingham man, which is being treated as suspicious. The 41-year-old suspect was arrested…
Suspected arsonist faces trial after village of Ash rocked by multiple car fires in one night
A Kent village was rocked by three car fires in one night, allegedly caused by a local man who has been charged with arson. The incidents happened in Queens Road,…
Driver gets three years in prison for killing passenger in crash
A man who was driving too fast and lost control of his car, resulting in the death of his passenger, has been sentenced to three years in prison. Shane Howland…
Bomb scare in Margate leads to 16 homes evacuated and man charged
A Margate man has been accused of making a bomb threat to a property in Sweyn Road, Cliftonville, leading to the evacuation of 16 households. A man aged 61, was…
Flat tyre lands Thanet suspects in trouble with £113,000 of cocaine and cannabis
A routine traffic stop in Margate led to the discovery of a large stash of cocaine and cannabis worth up to £113,000 in Thanet. Kent Police officers pulled over a…
18-year-old charged with firearms offences in Dartford
Police in Dartford have charged a man with firearms offences following an incident in the town. The man aged 18 and of no fixed address, has been charged with possession…