CCTV issued after purse theft in Maidstone card shop
CCTV image released by Kent Police A CCTV image of a woman has been released by officers investigated a reported theft from a shop in Maidstone. The incident happened at…
Canterbury Enforcement Officer assault leads to suspended prison sentence for Herne Bay man
A 36-year-old man who assaulted a Canterbury City Council Enforcement Officer and unleashed torrents of abuse at three others on various occasions has been handed a suspended prison sentence. The…
Distraction thief who targeted shop staff across Kent is jailed
A serial thief has been jailed for four-and-a-half years after she stole jewellery and phones from victims across Kent. Across September and October 2020, Lucretia Stanescu committed 14 theft offences…
Jail for Canterbury man behind sexually-motivated assault in Canterbury
A jail term has been handed down to a Canterbury a man who carried out a sexually-motivated assault on a woman in the city. Jack Smith punched and kicked the…
Two arrested after alcohol theft and assault on Maidstone supermarket security guard – Maidstone
Two men have been arrested following a report of the bulk theft of alcohol and an assault on a security guard at a Maidstone supermarket. Kent Police was called at…
Kent Police take action against those putting lives at risk by flagrantly breaking Covid-19 rules
Further fines have been issued over the past week to people breaching Government Covid-19 regulations. In Canterbury on Wednesday 16 December 2020 officers were called to a suspected breach at…
Region’s criminals forced to repay £2.25m in 2020 and confiscation order for £3m in Kent
Convicted criminals across the region have been forced to repay over £2.25m in 2020 following work by specialist financial investigators from the Eastern Region Special Operation Unit (ERSOU). Between January…
Cannabis growers in Ashford found with £650,000 worth of plants face 6 years in jail
Cannabis cultivators who were found with plants that had a street value of £650,000 have been jailed for a combined total of six years. Kent Police officers uncovered 930 plants…
Ramsgate woman jailed for more than three years over numerous drug offences
A Ramsgate drug dealer who attempted to kick a ball of cocaine under a car while speaking to a Kent Police officer has been jailed. Annette Denicolais was stopped by…
Jail for man caught near Ashford with £180,000 worth of cannabis
A driver caught with £180,000 worth of cannabis in his van when he was stopped by Kent Police has been jailed. Officers uncovered twelve vacuum-packed bags of the Class B…