Disqualified motorist with handgun drove at 135mph on M20
A disqualified motorist who drove at speeds of up to 135mph and rammed a police car on the M20 has been jailed. Kane McLeod was sentenced following a high-speed police…
Man spotted exposing himself near children’s play area
Library image – Police patrol Information is sought by officers after a man was seen exposing himself near a children’s play area in Swanley. The incident is reported to have…
27 years in jail for man guilty of attempted murder of Meopham pub landlord
A man who violently assaulted the landlord of a pub in Meopham has been jailed for his attempted murder. Alex Batista was sentenced to 27 years’ imprisonment for his part…
Man charged with assisting suspect after death of man in Dartford
Police have charged a man with assisting a suspect following the death of a man in Dartford. Kent Police was called at 9.05pm on Friday 14 April 2023, to a…
Man charged with attempted murder after two Rochester assaults
A suspect from Surrey is to appear in court charged with two attempted murders in Rochester. Kent Police was called to a report of a serious assault in the High…
Stolen items recovered after rural burglary arrest near Paddock Wood
Library image Police responding to rural crime near Paddock Wood have arrested a suspected burglar within 24 hours of a break-in and recovered a stolen trailer and gardening equipment worth…
Crypto currency ATMs seized in Chatham in money laundering probe
Five crypto ATMs were seized and two arrests made as part of an investigation by cybercrime detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate. On Friday 28 April 2023…
Prolific and opportunistic thief jailed after being caught on dashcam of stolen car
A prolific thief has been jailed after his movements were caught on the dashcam of a stolen car found in Swanley. Images of Luke Carney, shown below, were recovered by…
Man held after stolen car in Chatham collides with other vehicles in Police pursuit
Witnesses are sought after a car that had been reported stolen was driven dangerously in Chatham. At 3.20pm on Monday 24 April 2023, officers saw a suspicious silver Citroen Picasso…
Men who ran Kent prostitution ring must repay nearly £250,000 or face jail or longer sentence
Three men who admitted running an organised prostitution ring have been ordered to repay nearly a quarter of a million pounds. Kent Police launched an investigation into the Mayfair Girls…