Three men jailed for 19½ years over brutal stabbing and beating of victim in Folkestone
Three men who were behind a serious assault on a man in Folkestone have been jailed for a total of more than 19 years. Matthew Sales, Thomas Pearson and Jed…
Police County Lines and Gangs team arrest 11 and make numerous drug seizures across Kent
Targeted action taken against suspected drug dealers led to six people being remanded in custody. Between Monday 17 and Sunday 23 May, officers in Kent Police’s County Lines and Gangs…
100kgs of cocaine discovered in spare lorry wheels in Dover
Image showing seized cocaine hidden in lorry tyre Photo: National Crime Agency A Polish lorry driver has been arrested after 100kgs of cocaine was found in two spare wheels attached…
Police appeal over theft and assault in Maidstone Aldi
Kent Police officers are investigating a reported theft and assault at a Maidstone supermarket. The incident happened at around 7.45pm on 28 April 2021 at Aldi in Laight Road, when…
Driver consumed alcohol and drugs before collision that claimed lives of married couple in 80s
Kristiyan Trendafilov Image: Kent Police An uninsured driver consumed whiskey and smoked cannabis before causing a collision near Tunbridge Wells that claimed the lives of a married couple in their…
Man jailed for 6 years over knifepoint robbery in Lydd
A robber who threatened a woman with a knife before stealing her money in Lydd has been jailed. Christopher Banks admitted robbery, possession of a bladed article and possession of…
‘Utterly abhorrent’ behaviour towards police sees Snodland man jailed
A Snodland man who abused, assaulted, and spat at police officers has been jailed. Kenneth Britcher was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment following a series of violent and drunken offences…
Kent Police control room worker helps arrest two men and wins national award
Photo above: Natalie Harman A national award has been presented to a Kent Police control room dispatcher who helped to safeguard two vulnerable women. The incident happened in Canterbury in…
Man smashes van window and hits driver in the face with hammer following traffic dispute in Rochester
Watts Avenue Rochester Image: Google maps Witnesses are sought after a motorist was violently assaulted following a traffic dispute in Rochester. It is reported the victim was struck in the…
Man arrested after suspected cocaine and cash seized in Herne Bay
Following a report made to Kent Police that occupants of a vehicle had been seen supplying drugs, officers stopped a BMW car in Herne Bay High Street during the evening…