Margate gun swap duo told to cough up £60,000
Two men seen exchanging a gun in Margate have been ordered to hand over more than £60K of criminal assets. Lee Walker, 37, and Alex Vassallo, 30, were spotted acting…
Suspect charged after gun incident in Maidstone town centre
A man has been arrested and charged following reports of a firearm being brandished in Maidstone town centre. Kent Police responded to a call at approximately 7pm on Monday, 16…
Revolutionary powers slash antisocial behaviour near Sevenoaks!
Library image Kent Police and Sevenoaks District Council have successfully reduced antisocial behaviour with new powers. Residents near Hewitts Roundabout in Badgers Mount had raised concerns about dangerous driving and…
NCA and European partners intercept hundreds of dangerous lifejackets destined for Channel Crossing migrants
National Crime Agency officers have worked with law enforcement partners across Europe to seize around 600 dangerous lifejackets that were destined for use by organised crime groups smuggling migrants across…
Borough Green Stop and Search: Cops nab suspected drug dealer!
Medway Court Library image A suspected drug dealer is facing five charges following a stop and search in Borough Green. Proactive patrols had spotted a suspicious vehicle on Maidstone Road…
Seven nabbed in East Kent drug bust!
Library image In a dramatic morning raid on September 12, 2024, police swooped on eight locations across Dover, Deal, Ramsgate, Chartham, and Dymchurch. The operation led to the seizure of…
Knife carrying teen who allegedly threatened victim of street robbery arrested in Gillingham
Library image – Pixabay A suspect has been arrested after a teenager reported being robbed in Gillingham. The victim had arranged to sell a pair of earbuds and went to…
Two arrested over selling suspected stolen meat in Maidstone town centre
Maidstone Police Station A man and a woman have been arrested in Maidstone on suspicion of selling stolen goods in the town centre following a tip-off from CCTV operators on…
Maidstone jail prisoner suffered catastrophic injuries in brutal murder by fellow inmate
Library image Maidstone Prison A prisoner has been convicted of murdering a fellow inmate in a brutal attack at HMP Maidstone. Sasan Rabat was responsible for an assault in his…
‘Depraved and cowardly’ Medway child sex offender jailed for 17 years
A sex offender from Medway, who repeatedly targeted a vulnerable child, has received 17 years’ imprisonment following a trial at Maidstone Crown Court. Stephen Pyle was living in Chatham in…