Man, 20, charged with sexually assaulting schoolgirl in Folkestone
A suspect has appeared in court charged with sexually assaulting a girl in the Foord Road area of Folkestone. Kent Police was called following a report a man had made…
Brothel warrants carried out in Gravesend and Maidstone
Warrants at suspected brothels and call centres across Kent, Surrey, Manchester and London led to the arrests of six people for modern slavery offences. On Wednesday morning, 26 June 2024,…
83-year-old Broadstairs driver arrested following serious collision with teenage pedestrian
A grey BMW car was travelling in Broadstairs Road when it was involved in a collision with a pedestrian at the crossing near the junction with Green Lane. The collision…
Suspected stolen vehicles seized after enforcement teams enter land off Darenth Wood Road
Police officers have seized suspected stolen vehicles in Dartford while assisting partners to enter land, following reports of illegal waste processing, environmental damage and anti-social behaviour. On Friday 21 June…
Two arrests after more than 80 bags of cocaine seized following drug deals in Maidstone underpass
On 11 June and 19 June 2024, it is alleged a man was seen dealing drugs to a local known user in an underpass near Medway Street, Maidstone. Less than…
Broadstairs rapist given 19-years custodial sentence following discovery of footage raping another woman
A Broadstairs man has been given a 19-year custodial sentence after he was found guilty of raping two women. On 30 March 2022, Kent Police received a report that James…
Sittingbourne teenager and London man charged on suspicion of drugs offences in Canterbury
Margate Court Plain clothes police officers in Canterbury city centre detained and searched two people after witnessing suspicious activity on the afternoon of Tuesday 25 June 2024. Both were then…
Man sustains life-threatening injuries in serious Ashford crash – Suspected drink driver arrested
It was reported that a blue Kia Rio was involved in a collision with a lamppost in Forge Lane, Ashford near the junction with Norwood Gardens, at around 11.10pm on…
Ramsgate dispersal order leads to e-scooter seized and man wanted on recall to prison arrested
A dispersal order to deter anti-social behaviour in Ramsgate has led to the arrest of a man wanted on recall to prison. The order was instigated in response to the…
£700,000 benefit cheats sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court
A couple who fraudulently claimed more than £700,000 in benefits have been sentenced to four years in prison. Wojciech Kowalski and Wiktoria Packowska created false bank accounts, identity documents and…