Men arrested after weapons seized in Kent crackdown
Library image Two men have been arrested and charged following the seizure of weapons in west and north Kent as proactive patrols continue to enforce a clampdown on knife crime.…
Drug dealer ordered to pay back thousands of pounds in earnings
A drug dealer has been ordered to pay back more than £14,000 which he earned from his criminal activities. John Coyne appeared at Woolwich Crown Court on Monday 19 December…
Police scare off illegal drivers with taxi spot checks in Tunbridge Wells
More than 20 taxis have been stopped and checked in Tunbridge Wells during a multi-partner operation to ensure drivers are operating legally. Officers from the town’s Community Safety Unit assisted…
Week of action to crack down on robberies across Kent
Kent Police is taking part in a week-long national operation aiming to crack down on robbery. Officers will be targeting their activity in known hotspot areas, increasing visibility and operational…
Dangerous motorists stopped and uninsured vehicles seized in Ashford roads’ operation
Dangerous motorists were stopped, uninsured vehicles were seized and a suspected drug driver was arrested during partnership work in Ashford. Officers from Kent Police’s Roads Policing Unit, Community Policing Team,…
More victims of stalking protected with launch of 100th Stalking Protection Order
Library image: Pexels… Kent Police has obtained 100 Stalking Protection Orders (SPO) since the powers came into force in January 2020. The orders are designed to better safeguard victims of…
Hundreds of illegal vapes seized from shops in Canterbury
Library image A Trading Standards crackdown, supported by Kent Police and Canterbury City Council saw six retailers in the Canterbury area visited to check the compliance of disposable e-cigarette devices…
Police and waste disposal enforcement teams pounce seizing truck and making arrests
Two men have been arrested in a stolen van by officers working with local authority enforcement teams in north Kent. On Tuesday 29 November 2022, Kent Police’s Rural Taskforce together…
Police launch Christmas crack down on drink and drug driving
As the festive party season gets under way, officers from Kent Police are once again reminding people not to drink or drug drive. Throughout December officers from the Roads Policing…
53 charges brought in crackdown on repeat offenders in Maidstone
Library Image – Brenchley Gardens Maidstone – Google… More than 50 charges have been brought against suspects in Maidstone linked to repeat offences including shoplifting, assaults and spitting. The offences…