Tunbridge Wells sex offender jailed for violent assault on elderly woman
A sex offender from Tunbridge Wells has been jailed after he assaulted an elderly woman in her own home. Soufyan Yahyaoui has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after…
Wanted man spotted crouching behind bush in Ashford town centre by eagle-eyed PCSO
A suspect has been arrested after an eagle-eyed Police Community Support Officer spotted him hiding behind a bush in Ashford town centre. PCSO Luke Jones, who was off-duty at the…
Folkestone and Tunbridge Wells drugs network probe leads to £2m of cocaine seized
Cocaine with an estimated street value of up to £2 million has been seized by officers investigating a drugs supply network with links to Tunbridge Wells and Folkestone. A man…
Ashford man who set up indecent image chat rooms facing 8 years in jail
An extended jail sentence has been imposed on a man from Ashford who set up online chat rooms to distribute indecent images of children. Christopher Ball, 50, was arrested at…
Two teenagers grab boy by the neck and steal his bike in Ashford
Information is being sought after a bicycle was stolen from a teenage boy in Ashford. The boy was sitting on his bicycle in the car park of Ashford Rugby Club…
Suspect linked to disturbance on night of Maidstone murder arrested at Heathrow Airport
A suspect linked to violent disorder on the night of a murder in Maidstone has been arrested at London Heathrow Airport. The man was detained in connection with a disturbance…
Appeal over gang reportedly harassing woman on mobility scooter in Sittingbourne
Information is sought following a report a woman using a mobility scooter, who was being assisted by a service dog, was harassed by four young people in Sittingbourne. The four…
Man arrested following reports of cars damaged in three Ashford crashes
Witnesses are being sought after three cars were damaged in reported collisions in Ashford. It was reported that at around 6pm on Saturday 14 August 2021 a silver Ford Fiesta…
Irish lorry driver charged over £5.7m worth of drugs hidden in chocolates destined for Maidstone
Seized drugs Credit: NCA The National Crime Agency reports a lorry driver has been charged following the seizure of cocaine and heroin worth £5.7 million. A 64-year-old Irish national, now…
Woman jailed after cocaine found hidden in deodorant bottle seized in Tunbridge Wells
A Tunbridge Wells drug dealer is starting a prison sentence after officers found cocaine hidden inside a deodorant bottle. On Thursday 10 June 2021, officers from the town’s Community Policing…