Chatham man charged over alleged sexual assault of woman on bus from Snodland
A woman reported that on Thursday 30 May 2024, a male stranger got onto the same bus her and her friend who were traveling from Snodland towards Larkfield. As they…
Former teacher charged with historic sexual abuse at prep school near Tunbridge Wells
A 75-year-old former teacher has been charged following allegations of non-recent sexual abuse at a school near Tunbridge Wells. The offences are reported to have happened between 1979 and 1985,…
Series of CCTV images released as police probe Margate blaze
Library image Detectives investigating a suspicious fire in Margate have released a series of images of a man they want to speak to. The fire was reported to have been…
Convicted Kent drug dealer told to repay £300,000 or spend extra 3 years in jail
A convicted drug dealer from Tunbridge Wells has been told he must pay back more than £300,000 in criminal gains following a court order made through the Proceeds of Crime…
E-scooters ridden illegally in Dartford town centre are snatched by police
On Wednesday 29 and Friday 31 May 2024, Police officers alongside cadets and staff representing Dartford Council were in the town as part of an ongoing task to inform the…
Woman jailed over assault of security guard and shoplifting in Sittingbourne
Between Tuesday 21 May and Sunday 2 June 2024, various items including meat and cleaning products were stolen from Asda Express, Morrisons and Asda in Sittingbourne. At one of the…
Suspects charged following Folkestone assault
Kent Police was called at 7.46am on Saturday 1 June 2024 to an address in Beachborough Road, following a report that a woman had been assaulted. It is alleged that…
Sheerness shoplifter responsible for spate of more than 20 thefts worth thousands of pounds
Sean Gaskin relentlessly targeted several town centre stores, during a crime spree which also included several weeks when he was serving a suspended sentence. Gaskin mainly stole from High Street…
Kent men sentenced to 14 years over international drug smuggling conspiracy
Tons of cannabis were hidden within shipments of children’s toys and clothing by members of a Kent-based organised crime group. Samuel Dunne and Keenan Hall-Shelton were among those involved in…
Women arrested as police in Thanet seize suspected stolen goods from hire car boot
Goods discovered in the boot of a hire car Photo: Kent Police Officers in Thanet have seized suspected stolen goods found in the boot of a hire car. Police were…