Cocaine seized from Tunbridge Wells hotel room
A Tunbridge Wells dealer has been jailed after hidden cocaine was seized in his hotel room. At around midday on Tuesday 4 January 2022, officers from the town’s community policing…
Heroin seized after police pursuit of stolen motorbike in Chatham
A police pursuit in Chatham has led to the arrest of a suspected motorbike thief who was also found in possession of heroin. The bike initially came to the attention…
Drug-driver who killed pregnant woman and her father in Ramsgate is jailed for 16 years
A drug-driver who caused the deaths of a pregnant woman and her father has been jailed for 16 years. Three other people including two young children were also injured when…
Tunbridge Wells drug dealer awaits sentence in custody
A Tunbridge Wells drug dealer who gave a false to name to avoid arrest has appeared in court. On Friday 2 December 2022, officers from the town’s community policing team…
Bags of cocaine and bundles of cash seized from safe in Maidstone property
Two men are beginning prison sentences after cocaine and cash were seized from inside a safe in a Maidstone property. On 29 March 2022, officers from the town’s community policing…
Police launch Christmas crack down on drink and drug driving
As the festive party season gets under way, officers from Kent Police are once again reminding people not to drink or drug drive. Throughout December officers from the Roads Policing…
Dramatic footage of drug dealer ramming police cars in desperate escape bid
A drug dealer from Tunbridge Wells who drove a car at police officers to evade capture has been jailed. Kai Austen used a Range Rover to ram a police vehicle…
Suspected Canterbury drug dealer in court
A man has appeared in court following an investigation by Kent Police’s County Lines and Gangs Team. On Thursday 24 November 2022, a vehicle suspected to be linked to potential…
Convicted drug supplier forced to give up cash and watches worth £30,000
A drug supplier who manufactured blocks of cocaine for an organised crime group has been forced to give up more than £30,000 in illegally-earned assets. Ged Shone-Porter was jailed for…
Licencing officers’ visit to pub spots man hiding suspected drugs in his underwear
A visit by Kent Police licencing officers at a pub in Northfleet has resulted in a customer being charged with drug offences. Officers visited the pub in London Road, Northfleet,…