Kent stinger drama as suspect halted in police chopper chase
A suspect has been arrested following a disturbance at a pub at Leysdown-on-Sea pub which led to a police pursuit. Kent Police was called at around 9.30pm on Thursday 23…
Kent Police and Crime Commissioner vows to press on with ‘cancelled’ immediate justice programme
Library image: Matthew Scott, Kent Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott, Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner, has vowed to press on with plans for a new immediate justice service for…
Man who used drug dealing phone to make restaurant booking is jailed
A Tonbridge cocaine dealer has been jailed after detectives seized a phone and discovered a trove of personal photos and a restaurant booking. Simon Thorpe, aged 34, was linked to…
Appeal for dashcam footage of man exposing himself from inside car near Sittingbourne
Kent Police are keen to speak with witnesses following a report of a man exposing himself near Sittingbourne. At around 7pm on Wednesday 21 August 2024, it was reported that…
‘Committed paedophile’ who ignored court restrictions approached children in Maidstone library
A convicted sex offender has been jailed again after breaching a court order by approaching children in a Maidstone library. On 24 April 2023, Russell Hogg entered Maidstone Library, where…
National plan to target crime and antisocial behaviour in Chatham
A national initiative aimed at improving the lives of people affected by crime and antisocial behaviour has today (20 August) been launched in Chatham. The tactic known as ‘Clear, Hold,…
Dartford murder suspect appears in court
A murder suspect has appeared in court after a woman was killed in Dartford. A man from Dartford, appeared at Sevenoaks Magistrates’ Court on Monday 19 August 2024 having been…