Car seized as police target nuisance drivers in Manston
A car has been seized and two people have been reported for driving offences as part of the work by police in Thanet to deter anti-social behaviour on the roads.…
Shocking number of drivers and passengers in Kent don’t wear seatbelts!
A two-week road safety campaign in Kent has resulted in 353 people being fined for not wearing seatbelts in their vehicles. The campaign, which ran from 12 to 25 June…
Dispersal order back in place to tackle nuisance vehicles in Medway
To deal with the problem of nuisance vehicles in Medway, Kent Police have issued dispersal orders for the second consecutive weekend. The orders will affect several areas in Chatham, Chattenden,…
£3.5 million worth of cannabis plants seized in Kent during June
A national crackdown on organised crime linked to the sale of cannabis resulted in more than 40 arrests and around £3.5 million worth of plants seized in Kent. Officers carried…
Driver’s ‘total disregard to other road users’ will see BMW destroyed
Police are reminding those involved in the anti-social use of vehicles their actions will not be tolerated after a court ordered a vehicle to be forfeited and destroyed. The order…
Dispersal order to tackle nuisance vehicles in Medway this weekend
A dispersal order will be in place over the weekend to tackle nuisance vehicles in Chatham, Chattenden, and Hoo. It will operate from 7pm on Friday 30 June until 7pm…
Police forces working together to crack down on Medway rail drug dealers
A series of joint operations by Kent Police and British Transport Police have disrupted the supply of drugs in Kent via the rail network. The undercover operations took place at…
Routine police visit discovers sex offender breaching court order
A registered sex offender from Rochester has been jailed after officers found he was breaching his sexual harm prevention order (SHPO). These include restrictions around possession of mobile phones or…
No laughing matter as nitrous oxide and drugs seized by police team in Margate
Fifteen large cannisters containing nitrous oxide have been seized from people on a Margate beach by officers from the Thanet Neighbourhood Policing Team. As part of ongoing work to promote…
Speed gun cops confront dangerous drivers in Folkestone and Hythe
Police in Folkestone stopped and confronted drivers who were breaking the rules. On Friday 9 June 2023 they were out and about with volunteers from the Special Constabulary and other…