Ashford Shoplifters Jailed as Weekend Crackdown Yields 15 Charges
Retail crime in Ashford faced a significant blow after proactive policing led to 186 days of combined prison time and over a dozen charges in a single weekend. Local officers…
70mph Bike Ridden by Child Seized in Medway Three-day Nuisance Vehicle Crackdown!
Thirty bikes have been seized by officers as part of a three-day crackdown on nuisance vehicles in Medway. Among those confiscated were 23 electric scooters, and a modified bike which…
Police Activate Emergency Powers to Purge Anti-Social Behaviour in Sittingbourne
Library image Unsplash SITTINGBOURNE – Authorities have officially triggered a “crackdown” zone across the heart of Sittingbourne, granting officers sweeping powers to intercept and remove individuals suspected of fuelling a…
Ashford Council Bans Catapults in Town Centre Crackdown
ASHFORD — In a decisive move to reclaim the streets from anti-social behaviour, Ashford Borough Council has officially renewed and toughened its Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), specifically targeting a…
Dover Lorry Interception Leads to Sixth Charge in Major People Smuggling Probe
Authorities have expanded their investigation into a suspected human trafficking operation after a sixth individual was charged with conspiring to facilitate illegal entry into the UK. This development stems from…
11 Arrested in Medway Morning Blitz
A local police team has made 11 arrests in one morning as part of an intensive day of enforcement. On a recent Friday in January 2026, officers from a regional…
Kent Multi-Agency Crackdown Targets Illicit Trade and Exploitation
Law enforcement and regulatory bodies recently concluded an intensive initiative, titled Operation Cane, to bolster public safety and dismantle organized crime networks. This intelligence-led operation targeted a range of offences…
Vehicles Seized as Cops Tackle Anti-Social and Dangerous Driving in Gravesend
Vehicles have been seized and traffic offences reported during the latest operation to tackle anti social and dangerous driving in Gravesend. Officers from the Special Constabulary and the Community Safety…
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 Seal Off Swale Town Centres Using Dispersal Orders
Police have moved to “lock down” town centres across Swale this New Year’s Eve, granting officers sweeping extra powers to banish troublemakers and seize vehicles in a major anti-crime blitz.…