Medway cannabis bust: £200,000 farm dismantled
Library image Continued efforts by Kent Police to disrupt the activity of criminal networks have resulted in a 500 cannabis plant cultivation being dismantled and plants destroyed in Medway. Officers…
Two men attempt to force their way into Tonbridge home
Library image Kent Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with an attempted burglary in Tonbridge. Man sought by police Image:…
Kent Police appeal for witnesses after man is reportedly raped on Margate promenade
Kent Police are appealing for witnesses following a reported rape in Margate on Tuesday evening. The incident is alleged to have occurred between 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM on January…
Elderly targeted in spate of phone calls from fraudsters claiming to be police officers
Library image Residents are reminded to be vigilant after fraudsters posing as police officers targeted pensioners in Tunbridge Wells in attempts to steal money. On Thursday 16 January 2025, emergency…
‘Wheels of Misfortune’ – Gravesend crackdown nets drugs, cash and unroadworthy vehicles
A multi-agency operation in Gravesend on Friday, January 17th, resulted in the seizure of drugs, cash, and multiple unroadworthy vehicles, while also targeting those using cars to commit crimes. Local…
Cops seize thousands in cash and cigarettes in Canterbury bust
In a dramatic late-night operation, officers from the east Kent policing team seized a significant amount of cash, a stash of cigarettes, plus a baseball bat following a suspicious vehicle…
‘Scoot-er Crime’ – E-scooters, catapult and cannabis seized in Ashford crackdown
In a bid to curb antisocial behaviour, Ashford Police conducted high-visibility patrols across the town on Friday, resulting in the seizure of seven e-scooters, a catapult, and a stash of…
Shutter Shock! Kent rogue tradesman jailed after gambling away customers’ cash
A window shutter installer who gambled away his customers’ money has been sent to prison. Lewis Blake, 43, from Whitstable, pleaded guilty to fraud and was sentenced to 18 months…
Teenage boys charged over serious assault in Sittingbourne
Kent Police responded to a report of an assault at an address in Murston shortly before 9:00 PM on 16 January 2025 in which a 16-year-old boy was found with…
Hare coursing suspect to appear in Folkestone court
Library image A man has been charged in connection with an alleged hare coursing incident in Birchington. Kent Police responded to reports of suspected poaching at Plum Pudding Island on…