Lorry driver who tried to meet child in Dover for sex is jailed
A lorry driver has been jailed for attempting to meet a child for sex in the back of his vehicle. Martin Harrison, 48, used an instant messaging app to send…
CCTV appeal to serious assault in Maidstone
Officers investigating a serious assault in Maidstone have released images of a person they would like to speak to. The incident happened during a disturbance involving several people in Market…
Margate man charged over burglary of cigarettes and cash from High Street business
A suspect has been charged in connection with the burglary of a Margate business. It was reported that between 1am and 8.15am on Saturday 1 January 2022, a commercial premises…
Kent Police lorry patrol on M20 pulls over driver with laptop perched on dashboard
A lorry driver on the M20 was pulled over and fined £100 by Kent Police after he was seen with a laptop balanced on his dashboard. The driver was one…
Community News – Folkestone & Hythe – 20 Jan 2022
Fraud Scam – By Action Fraud The number of the following scam attempts has risen locally so please be aware of this method of fraud. The victim is called by…
Speed merchants stopped by cops in Thanet
Thirteen people have been reported for driving offences after officers from Thanet’s Community Safety Unit carried out road checks across the district. The traffic operation, held on Monday 17 January…
Appeal after fatal collision between car and skip loader in Faversham
Collision investigators are appealing for information following the death of a motorist in Faversham. At around 8.50am on Wednesday 19 January 2022, a collision between a silver Toyota Yaris and…
Drugs arrest in Folkestone following eagle eyed police patrol
A suspected drug dealer was arrested after an eagle-eyed patrol witnessed a drug deal in Folkestone. The officers were the London Street area on Saturday 15 January 2022 when they…
Folkestone road safety check sees 32 fines issued
Police out in force Around half of the motorists stopped as part of a road safety initiative in Folkestone were issued with tickets. On Saturday 15 January 2022 members of…
Community News – Folkestone & Hythe – 19 Jan 2022
Winter Road Safety advice By Djaffar Mehmet Just a few points to bare in mind before setting off in your car this week. Recent days have seen a lot of…