Six Charged Following Chatham War Memorial Plaque Theft
Six men have been charged after memorial plaques were reported stolen from a Chatham church. The tablets, which commemorated local residents who lost their lives in the First World War,…
Large-Scale Cannabis Cultivation Dismantled in Margate Raid
MARGATE — A joint operation between Kent Police and Thanet District Council has disrupted a suspected organized crime network following the discovery of a large-scale cannabis factory in Cliff Terrace.…
Most Wanted Man Jailed for Supplying Thousands of Boats to People Smuggling Gangs
The National Crime Agency’s (NCA) most wanted man, Adem Savas, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for supplying thousands of boats and engines to people-smuggling gangs operating in…
Shoplifter Returned to Jail For Defying Court Ban on Entering Ashford Stores
After breaching a court order that banned him from entering shops across Ashford, a repeat offender has been returned to prison Jessie Barton was issued a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO)…
Kent Police Drone Deployments Reach Record High in 2025
Kent Police’s drone unit recorded its most active year to date in 2025, with specialized pilots responding to more than 1,100 calls for service—the highest volume in the force’s history.…
Gravesend Police Arrest Suspected Drug Dealer Following E-Bike Pursuit
A suspected drug dealer on an e-bike failed to outsmart Kent Police drone pilots when he tried to evade arrest. On Saturday 3 January 2026, officers were in Gravesend town…
Police Dog Sniffs Out Drugs in Hawkinge – Suspects Arrested
A police dog has assisted with the recovery of drugs in Hawkinge near Folkestone where two suspected dealers were arrested. At around 2pm on Tuesday 30 December 2025, patrols in…
Upstreet Woman Charged With 16 Counts of Supermarket Theft!
A 37-year-old woman has been charged with 16 counts of theft following a series of shoplifting incidents at supermarkets across Canterbury. The charges follow an investigation into reports that a…