Machete seized in Maidstone drugs search
Investigators have arrested a suspected dealer and seized a machete in Maidstone. On Tuesday 28 November 2023, officers were on patrol in Eccleston Road when they spotted a car they suspected was involved in…
Weapons involved in Canterbury brawl, police release CCTV footage
CCTV images of three men have been released by detectives investigating an incident in Canterbury. Kent Police was called to a car park near St George’s Place at 6.08pm on Thursday 28 September 2023 following a report…
Man arrested of kidnap at scene of reported armed robbery of delivery driver in Gravesend
Police in Gravesend sprung into action after a delivery driver reported he had been robbed in Gravesend. The incident took place in London Road at around 8.40pm on Friday 10…
Knife crime crackdown in Kent leads to 24 arrests in a week
Police have arrested 24 suspects and seized more than 100 potential weapons during a week of action to tackle knife crime. Kent Police took part in Operation Sceptre between Monday…
BB gun owners warned of legal risks and public safety concerns
Owners of BB guns and other imitation firearms are being reminded of the laws around their use in public. Whilst it is not illegal to own certain weapons for sports…
Woman stabbed multiple times in Dartford – Man guilty of attempted murder
Maidstone Crown Court A jury has found a man guilty of attempted murder after he repeatedly stabbed a woman in Dartford. Nicholas Fryers denied the attack but was found guilty…
Report of axe-wielding man attacking cops in Dartford street brawl
A man who allegedly assaulted three police officers with an axe in a public street has been charged and remanded in custody. The incident happened on Sunday afternoon in Dartford…
More CCTV images released after violent assault in Margate
More CCTV images have been released after detectives made an arrest in relation to a serious assault in Margate. At around 10.20pm on Tuesday 7 November 2023, Kent Police received a report of a…
‘Crowbar attack’ on mother and child in car near Maidstone sparks appeal
Investigators are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a report of an assault in Larkfield. The incident happened at around 5.40pm on Saturday 4 November 2023, as a woman…