Extra police patrol Canterbury, Chatham, Dover and Gillingham
Extra police officers are on patrol this evening (Wednesday 7 August 2024) in the High Street area of Gillingham, the area around Chatham railway station, the Castle Hill Road area…
Suspect remanded in custody over violent street thefts against two women in Maidstone
A suspect has been charged in connection with violent thefts against two women following alleged offences on Sunday 4 August 2024, which left one victim requiring hospital treatment. The first…
Kent Rural Crime Officers snatch back more than £2million of suspected stolen items
Kent Police’s Rural Task Force has now recovered suspected stolen items worth more than £2 million since the start of the year. The team of officers, who patrol the whole…
Kent Police says it’s ready to respond to protests and disorder across the county
Kent Police is reassuring the public it is aware of the potential for protests at locations in the county today (Wednesday 7 August) and will be ready to respond swiftly…
Over 44,000 untaxed cigarettes found behind false walls during visits to Gravesend businesses
Untaxed cigarettes have been found behind false walls and in other hides during inspections at Gravesend businesses. The enforcement by Kent Police, Kent Trading Standards and Gravesham Council’s licencing department…
Second suspect charged in connection with death of Strood man
A local man has been charged with assisting an offender following the suspected murder of a man in Strood. The victim, who was in his 60s, was found dead inside…
Suspected Sheerness shoplifter arrested over litany of retail crimes
Police in Sheerness have continued the fight against retail crime in the town with the arrest of a man suspected of shoplifting multiple times. Between Friday 19 July and Thursday…
Probe into fatal collision involving Dymchurch motorcyclist and number of vehicles
An investigation has been launched following a fatal collision in Stone Street between Stelling and Farthing Common at around 3.55pm on Monday 5 August 2024 involving a motorcycle and at…
Couple sentenced over drugs haul after man tried to dodge officers at Dartford station
A drug dealing couple have been sentenced after a British Transport Police search uncovered a stash of cocaine, ketamine, cannabis and amphetamine. Following a British Transport Police investigation Roberto Rossi,…
Man charged after staff threatened in Broadstairs robbery
A suspect has been charged following a reported robbery of a business in Broadstairs. Kent Police was called at 6.42am on Saturday 3 August 2024 to a report that two…