Shop burglar jailed after stealing goods worth £75,000 from John Lewis in Ashford and Tunbridge Wells
Maidstone Crown Court A shop burglar has been jailed after stealing thousands of pounds of electrical goods from John Lewis stores in Tunbridge Wells and Ashford. Laptops, speakers and smart…
Two Margate women charged with medication thefts in east Kent
Two suspects have been charged in connection with a number of distraction burglaries across east Kent. The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised a charge of conspiracy to commit burglary with…
Inquiry over violence against women and girls in Kent launched by Police and Crime Commissioner
Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Scott, has launched an inquiry into the number of cases of violence against women and girls. He wants to know what types of crime…
Disabled commercial fishing boat drifting in shipping lanes off Margate towed out of danger by RNLI crew
Fishing vessel under tow by Margate lifeboat 4 August 2021 Photo: RNLI Margate A commercial fishing vessel has been towed to safety by Margate lifeboat after it encountered machinery problems…
Thrilling Sunday in store for Folkestone
It will be eyes to the sky on Sunday (8 August) as the iconic Red Arrows headline the 2021 Folkestone Air Display. The nine-strong Hawk fast-jets will perform at 4pm,…
Two arrested in Canterbury in connection with alleged online shed fraud
Kent Police is investigating reports of fraudulent adverts relating to sheds for sale in the district on local social media sites. Between 8 June and 9 July 2021 victims reported…
Hard hearted thief jailed after snatching elderly victim’s wallet in Folkestone
A thief who snatched a wallet from a man in his 70s in Folkestone has been jailed. Shane Myles targeted the victim in George Lane on 15 June 2021 before…
Police crackdown on anti social behaviour in Sittingbourne area of Kent
Individuals involved in anti-social behaviour are the target of a dispersal order which is being enforced in Murston and Great Easthall near Sittingbourne. Across July and the beginning of August,…
Stormy Sam resurrects ‘Lifeboat Day’ in Margate
‘Stormy Sam’ helps with Margate RNLI’s street collection (RNLI) Photo: RNLI/Peter Barker Thanet RNLI Fundraising Group has held its first Margate street collection for many years. ‘Lifeboat Day’ as it…