Hundreds of class A drug deals seized during police search in Ashford
A search warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act at a property in Ashford has led to the seizure of hundreds of wraps of class A drugs. Officers from Kent…
Worrying survey shows under half of Kent businesses reported criminal damage, graffiti or antisocial behaviour to police
Kent businesses don’t report all crimes or antisocial behaviour to the police, even though most experience it. A worrying new survey published by Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner, shows most…
Millions of pounds recouped by Kent Police in Proceeds of Crime seizures
Cash totalling more than £12million has been seized by Kent Police officers over the past four years using powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA). During this period Kent…
E-fit issued of man who tried to snatch dog from teenage girl in Ashford
A computer generated image of a man, shown below, has been issued by officers as they continue to investigate an attempted robbery in Ashford. Kent Police was called on the…
Dover woman jailed for 10years over knifepoint robbery in Folkestone
A robber has been jailed for over ten years for her part in a knifepoint attack in Folkestone. Following a trial at Canterbury Crown Court, 33-year-old Hayley Smith was found…
Ashford man who reportedly spat at police is charged with assaulting an officer
A suspected Ashford thief is to appear in court accused of stealing alcohol and spitting at police. During the evening of Wednesday 17 March 2021, Kent Police was called following…
Kent campaign launched to help support victims of modern slavery
Modern slavery takes many forms including sexual, by forced labour, domestic servitude or by committing criminal acts such as drug dealing Supporting victims of modern slavery at the earliest opportunity…
Three men hunted after expensive cosmetics and tools stolen from The Range in Maidstone
CCTV images, shown above, have been issued by officers investigating a high value theft at a Maidstone store. At around 11am on Thursday 4 March 2021, three men entered The…
Maidstone stalker ‘intended to stab himself’ when victim arrived at relatives’ address
A jail sentence has been given to a man from Maidstone who persistently stalked a woman and made unwanted contact with her over several weeks. On 8 September 2020, Thomas…
London drug dealer jailed after Maidstone arrest by plain clothes officers
A drug dealer who was arrested in Maidstone in possession of a county line mobile phone is starting a prison sentence. On 11 June 2020, plain clothes officers from Kent…