Police motorcyclist sniffs out cannabis as he followed car on M20 in Kent
A motorist who smelled so strongly of cannabis it was detected by a police officer riding a motorcycle has been arrested. The officer was following the car near junction 7…
Gas engineer jailed over thefts of ‘priceless’ and ‘irreplaceable’ jewellery across Kent
A gas engineer who stole ‘priceless’ and ‘irreplaceable’ jewellery from people while carrying out work in their homes has been jailed for a year and a half. Gavin Seagar, 43,…
Van driver with £16.5m heroin and cocaine haul is jailed for 10 years after search in Dover
A van driver who attempted to smuggle heroin and cocaine worth £16.5m by hiding it within catering supplies has been jailed for 10 years. Ross Patrick Deffley, 26, from Solihull,…
Lydd man in 80s is victim of second distraction burglary in 3 months
An elderly man in Lydd has been the victim of two distraction burglaries since October 2021 and detectives have linked the incidents. On Saturday 8 January 2022 between 5pm and…
Are you up for creating artwork for Mote Park Café?
£2.5m café Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) and BBS Construction are calling on artists to submit proposals to develop a piece of public art for the new café building within Mote…
Have you seen this motorbike stolen in Tonbridge break-in?
Beta Trials bike stolen Officers are appealing for information after a motorbike was stolen from a residential garage in Tonbridge. The incident happened in Nelson Avenue at around 6.45am on…
CCTV released after seven thefts from cars in villages near Sevenoaks
CCTV issued by Kent Police Officers investigating overnight thefts from cars in villages near Sevenoaks have released CCTV images. The seven reported thefts and attempted thefts happened during the hours…
Victims of romance fraud in Kent lost nearly £3 million last year
Fraudsters pocketed £2.9 million last year after tugging on the heartstrings of innocent people in Kent. A total of 248 dating and romance related scams in the county were recorded…
Mobile phone stolen in Ramsgate street robbery
A mobile phone was stolen from a man during a robbery which was reported to have taken place in Ramsgate. On Tuesday 28 December 2021, the victim in his 40s…