BB gun owners warned of legal risks and public safety concerns
Owners of BB guns and other imitation firearms are being reminded of the laws around their use in public. Whilst it is not illegal to own certain weapons for sports…
Safety tips for women and girls in West Kent public and private spaces
West Kent Police Officers have been speaking to women and girls in Swanley and New Ash Green to identify further opportunities to enhance their safety. On Wednesday 15 November, patrols…
Anti-social behaviour concern leads to closure of Birchington flat
A property in Birchington which was at the centre of anti-social behaviour concerns has been closed down by Kent Police. Officers from Thanet’s Community Safety Unit and Anti-Social Behaviour Team…
Guilty verdict in homeless Canterbury man’s brutal murder
A jury has convicted a man of murdering a homeless person in a Canterbury car park, following a trial at the city’s crown court. Sobantu Sibanda was found guilty of…
Kent shoplifter’s haul of goods worth more than £1,400 lands woman in jail
Officers have continued the fight against retail crime by arresting a woman who was targeting shops in Chatham and Gravesend. Kent Police received reports that between Thursday 24 August and…
National Crime Agency arrest in Ashford leads to jail for people smuggling lorry driver
The National Crime Agency has reported a lorry driver who was caught trying to smuggle a wanted criminal out of the UK has been jailed for three years. Muhamed Alievski…
Authorities warn Christmas shoppers of legal consequences for using e-scooters in public
Parents and e-scooter riders in Maidstone are being reminded about the dangers and legal restrictions around their use in public areas. Action by officers from Kent Police’s Maidstone Community Safety…
Closure order slapped on Sittingbourne house after police were seriously injured
A house in Sittingbourne which was linked to a disturbance has been made subject to a partial closure order. The 28-day order was granted at Medway Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday…
Dover man,78, who sexually assaulted child more than 40 years ago jailed for 22 years
A sex offender from Dover has been jailed for 22 years for the sexual abuse of a child that took place more than 40 years ago. Roger Tester, aged 78,…
Man appears in court charged with carrying out child sex offences in Tenterden.
Man faces police inquiry after making unwanted remarks to children in Ashford Road, Tenterden Kent Police received reports of a man making inappropriate comments to children in the Ashford Road…