Kent Police have arrested 18 people during a two-day deployment of Live Facial Recognition technology in Chatham town centre. Supported by two camera vans and local officers, the operation formed…
A specialist investigations unit has clawed back more than £1.25 million in public funds that were claimed fraudulently or in error over the past year. Folkestone & Hythe District Council’s…
Police and enforcement agencies have launched a major appeal for information following a massive joint operation targeting illicit trade on Canterbury High Street. Officers from Kent Police, alongside Trading Standards…
Kent Police is continuing its campaign to reduce crime in Chatham through the relentless pursuit of persistent and prolific offenders. In the year to the end of May, there were…
Kent Police beat officers have shut down a property on Cherry Avenue in Swanley following persistent reports of antisocial behaviour and local disorder. The three-month closure order was granted at…
As part of a national plan to restore pride in local communities, the government has announced a feasibility assessment to clear an estimated 1,500 tonnes of illegally dumped waste at…
Dozens of vehicles were seized and tens of fines issued during recent targeted operations against nuisance and illegal drivers across Gravesend and surrounding rural wards, including Meopham, Istead Rise, and…
A major police search of a residential property in Kent led to the recovery of several illegal weapons and live railway explosives following an emergency call-out. Emergency services were dispatched…
A targeted police operation to combat persistent antisocial behaviour at a Ramsgate park has led to the dispersal of several teenagers and the seizure of multiple bicycles. Officers from Kent…
Over the last financial year nearly £5million in cash and assets linked to crime has been recovered by Kent Police’s financial investigators. Specialist officers were able to identify and take…
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