Fly swatter fraudster jailed after off duty cop’s tipoff
A Maidstone fraudster who applied for bank cards using victims’ personal details has been jailed. On 9 August 2021, a Kent Police officer was off duty in Church Road when…
Clamping down on illegal HGV parking in Ashford
Starting on the 1 September 2022, Ashford Borough Council enhanced its parking enforcement work to tackle the ongoing issue of HGVs parking overnight illegally in certain areas of the borough.…
Man charged with attempted murder of woman in Herne Bay
Detectives investigating a serious assault on a woman at a property in Herne Bay are appealing for the public’s help. Shortly before 8am on Monday 5 September 2022, Kent Police…
Sittingbourne man ordered to forfeit £14,000 under Proceeds of Crime Act
A man who could not account for large sums of cash found inside a property in Sittingbourne has been ordered to forfeit the money under the Proceeds of Crime Act.…
Robber underestimates female victim as she foils Sittingbourne robbery
A robber who stole cash at a Sittingbourne store was foiled by the victim as he tried to flee the scene. On 23 May 2022, Christopher Bygrave and Jimmy Brazil…
Suspected fraudsters linked to theft of thousands of pounds from pensioner
A police pursuit on the M20 has led to the arrests of three suspected fraudsters connected to the theft of thousands of pounds from a pensioner in West Malling. Kent…
Folkestone ‘cannabis factory’ search sees two charged
Charges have been authorised against two men accused of running a cannabis factory in Folkestone. On Wednesday 31 August 2022, Kent Police searched a disused industrial building in Ross Way,…
M20 pursuit leads to arrest of men suspected of scamming pensioner
A police pursuit on the M20 has led to the arrests of three suspected fraudsters connected to the theft of thousands of pounds from a pensioner in West Malling. Kent…
Boys arrested over violent robbery in Gillingham shop
Two 17-year-old boys have been arrested after a robbery was reported at a newsagents in Gillingham. Officers were called following the incident at the shop in Gillingham Road which happened…
Police probe 13 suspicious fires on Dartford Heath during August
Kent Police is investigating 13 incidents which are reported to have happened on Dartford Heath during August. Both Kent Police and Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) responded to the…