Murder trial date set following death of PCSO Julia James near Aylesham
A man is due to go on trial in November charged with the murder of Police Community Support Officer Julia James. Callum Wheeler, 21, from Aylesham appeared at Maidstone Crown…
Driver filmed ramming police car in Ashford is jailed
A driver who rammed a police car as he tried to get away from officers in Ashford has been jailed. Cameron McGlaughlin admitted dangerous driving when he appeared before Canterbury…
Kent Police County Lines team arrest 22 in April
Action by Kent Police’s County Lines and Gangs Team led to the arrest of 22 people in April. In addition to the arrests the team executed nine warrants, had 14…
Matt wins election for Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner
Conservative candidate, Matthew Scott has held onto the position of Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent. He beat Labour’s Lola Oyewusi and the Liberal Democrat’s Graham Colley, with 56% of…
Pair rumbled as they attempt to smuggle cocaine worth £19m on empty coach through Dover Port
Two men from the north west have been convicted after attempting to smuggle 243 kilos of cocaine into the UK on an empty passenger coach. The National Crime Agency investigated…
Maidstone sex offender who used neighbour’s Wi-Fi is jailed
Terence Standage secretly accessed thousands of indecent images and videos A registered sex offender from Maidstone who used a neighbour’s Wi-Fi signal to download illegal images of children has been…
Girl treated in hospital after assault by man in black in Kings Hill
Information is sought following a report a girl was assaulted by a man dressed in black in Kings Hill. The incident happened in an area of land between Lavenders Road…
Folkestone man in his 70s who left bogus caller alone for short time has classic watch stolen
Witnesses are being sought after an expensive classic watch was stolen from a property in Folkestone. The victim, a man in his seventies, reported that an unknown man called at…
Maidstone thief burgled home of woman he knew after spotting victim at barbeque
A Maidstone thief who burgled the home of a woman he knew and then sold her possessions at a local jewellery store has been jailed. Paul Bruce targeted the victim’s…
Over 70 weapons seized during latest 7-day knife clampdown
More than 70 weapons including knives, a knuckle duster and a hammer have been seized by officers across the county during the latest clampdown on knife crime. Operation Sceptre, a…