Suspected Medway thief charged after two police officers assaulted
On Thursday 25 April 2024, a patrol responding to a report of a road traffic collision stopped to check a Ford Transit van in Castle View Road. It is alleged…
Sittingbourne man jailed over fatal machete attack on mother’s partner
Police report that a 19-year-old man who fatally injured his mother’s partner using a machete is beginning a 10-year jail sentence. In the early hours of Wednesday 21 December 2022,…
Appeal after woman in Maidstone is chased and assaulted by 4 men in attempted robbery – Efit released
Police investigating a report of attempted robbery in Maidstone have released a computer generated image of a man they would like to identify. The victim reported that between 1.30pm and…
Violent man who attacked victim with a glass in Maidstone bar begins four year jail sentence
A victim who suffered head wounds after being assaulted with a glass in a Maidstone bar has seen his assailant jailed. On 5 November 2023, a man in his 50s…
Manhunt after alleged theft and racist threats at Chatham petrol station – CCTV appeal
Police in Medway have issued a CCTV image after staff at a Chatham petrol station reported they had been threatened by a suspected thief. At around 9.15am on Thursday 28…
Suspected shoplifter charged with litany of east Kent thefts and assaults
A man is to appear in court charged with shoplifting and assault offences in Thanet and Canterbury districts. Following an investigation by Thanet Victim Based Crime Team, a 38-year-old man,…
Appeal following suspected stabbing in Canterbury
Library image Kent Police was called at 3.20am on Sunday 21 April 2024 following a report a man had been assaulted in Canterbury. Officers attended the incident in Canterbury Lane…
Arrest made after violent assault on mystery victim in Folkestone
Kent Police officers have arrested a man following an assault in Folkestone of an as yet unknown victim on Saturday afternoon. Kent Police received reports at around 5.20pm on Saturday…
12-years in jail for dangerous man who robbed three courageous girls at knifepoint in Rochester
A prolific and violent criminal who robbed three girls at knifepoint in Rochester is starting a long prison sentence. Police reported that on 15 October 2022, Luke Slater approached the…
Van driver jailed over vicious attack outside Dover shop
A van driver from Wellingborough, Northamptonshire who left a Dover shopkeeper seriously injured following an attack in the town has been jailed. Van driver, Kurt Collins got into an argument…