Warning following fraud reports in Canterbury area
Kent residents are being warned to be vigilant against fraud attempts following two recent incidents near Canterbury. On Monday 31 January 2022, an elderly woman living in a village near…
Man killed after being hit by lorry in Maidstone
Investigators are appealing for witnesses following the death of a pedestrian in Maidstone. Kent Police was called at around 8.33am on Tuesday 1 February 2022 to reports of a collision…
Shops in Swale caught selling alcohol to children
Shops in Swale have been fined after being caught selling alcohol and e-cigarettes to children. Officers from the town centre teams in Sittingbourne and Sheerness worked with five police cadets…
Ashford’s fly-tipping enforcers come up trumps
Fly-tipping in Smarden Ashford’s Environmental Enforcement Team continues to clamp down on fly-tipping across the borough – this week two local residents have been hit with £400 Fixed Penalty Notices…
Man charged following break-in at Boots in Ramsgate
A man has been charged with burglary following a break-in at Boots in Ramsgate High Street. Kent Police was called to the pharmacy on Saturday 29 January 2022 at around…
Drug dealer jailed for 6 years after stun gun discovered at his home in Ashford
An Ashford drug dealer found with a stun gun disguised as a torch has been jailed. Peter Baars, 53, was arrested after Kent Police carried out a drugs warrant at…
Two arrested in Headcorn after heroin discovered in hedge
A pair of suspected dealers have been arrested after proactive officers located a quantity of heroin in a hedge near Headcorn. At around 4.45pm on Sunday 30 January 2022, officers…
Call handler praised for her professionalism in helping Folkestone man
Alise Ohohonina pictured off-duty with her dog Gamora A call handler and dispatcher in Kent Police’s Force Control Room has been praised for her professionalism after receiving a call from…
Jail for man behind racially-aggravated abuse
A jail term has been handed down on a man who repeatedly racially abused and threatened a woman in Folkestone. Marcus James, 64, and the victim both lived in the…
Community News – Folkestone Hythe & Romney Marsh – 1 Feb 2022
Hythe – Nuisance Youths – ASB Update By Chris Greenacre A local Ward Surgery was held on my ward at Hythe Library on 25/01/2022. Issues were raised regarding youths causing…