Shoplifter who spat in officers’ faces is jailed
A thief who assaulted a shop worker and spat in the faces of two police officers has been jailed. Connor Jones, 24, from Canterbury, was given a 360-day sentence at…
Community News – Folkestone & Hythe – 22 Jan 2022
Burglary alert in Bilsington By Ferenc Zsinko We have had a report of a shed break in the area of Bilsington TN25. This occurred on the afternoon of the 19th…
Luxury items seized from Chatham road rage suspect
A luxury watch and designer goods have been seized from a road rage suspect who was subject to an outstanding confiscation order under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Kent Police…
Jail for man who threw a safe at woman and breached court orders
A jail term has been imposed on a man who repeatedly breached court orders designed to protect victims. Christopher Marlborough-Jones, of no fixed address, was jailed for two years and…
Lorry driver who tried to meet child in Dover for sex is jailed
A lorry driver has been jailed for attempting to meet a child for sex in the back of his vehicle. Martin Harrison, 48, used an instant messaging app to send…
CCTV appeal to serious assault in Maidstone
Officers investigating a serious assault in Maidstone have released images of a person they would like to speak to. The incident happened during a disturbance involving several people in Market…
Kent Police lorry patrol on M20 pulls over driver with laptop perched on dashboard
A lorry driver on the M20 was pulled over and fined £100 by Kent Police after he was seen with a laptop balanced on his dashboard. The driver was one…
Community News – Folkestone & Hythe – 20 Jan 2022
Fraud Scam – By Action Fraud The number of the following scam attempts has risen locally so please be aware of this method of fraud. The victim is called by…
Drugs arrest in Folkestone following eagle eyed police patrol
A suspected drug dealer was arrested after an eagle-eyed patrol witnessed a drug deal in Folkestone. The officers were the London Street area on Saturday 15 January 2022 when they…
Prolific shoplifter jailed at Medway Magistrates’ Court
A prolific thief who targeted local shops in Edenbridge has been jailed. Between 23 November and 20 December 2021, Brenda Rossiter stole items including foodstuffs and alcohol from stores in…