Suspect charged after gun incident in Maidstone town centre
A man has been arrested and charged following reports of a firearm being brandished in Maidstone town centre. Kent Police responded to a call at approximately 7pm on Monday, 16…
Boss jailed for terrifying gun assault on employee in Dartford
A former company boss has been jailed after he assaulted a member of staff with a pistol and shotgun. On the morning of Tuesday 23 May 2023 Jamie Oakes accused…
Six-year prison term after firearms and £½million drugs hoard seized in Kent
A six-year jail term has been handed down to a man found with two firearms and a huge stockpile of illegal drugs in rural Kent. Investigative work by detectives from…
Man arrested after standoff with armed police in Snodland
Library image A man who allegedly assaulted a woman at a Snodland property was arrested on Thursday evening after a six-hour standoff with armed police. Kent Police was called to…
Traumatised women chased by suspected gunman find refuge in Canterbury hotel
An offender who traumatised two women has been sentenced to four years in prison after using an imitation firearm to threaten his victims and carry out a robbery in Canterbury.…
Kent properties raided after suspected firearms incident in Gravesend
Nine people have been arrested during multiple search warrants across the county. The planned searches were carried out during the early hours on Wednesday 4 October 2023 at properties in…
Multiple firearms offences land 80-year-old Gillingham man in court
Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate have charged a man with multiple firearms offences following a search of a house in Gillingham. Officers carried out a warrant…
Armed police arrive following Herne Bay beach assaults
Library image A man has been arrested following a disturbance on a Herne Bay beach. Kent Police were called to the beach near St George’s Terrace, following a report two…
More arrests in Sheppey murder investigation
Three people have now been arrested in connection with a murder investigation on the Isle of Sheppey. Gunshot wound Kent Police was called at around 9.40am on Sunday 11 June…
Kent gun owners warned to keep firearms secure during shooting season
Police are urging licensed firearms owners to ensure their guns are secured correctly during the shooting season, to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. The campaign is being…