Armed Police Arrest Man Following Boxing Day Shop Robberies in Ashford
A 39-year-old man remains in police custody today following a series of armed robberies at two shops in the Ashford area on Boxing Day. The suspect, from Lyminge, was held…
Ashford Drug Dealing Brothers Facing Total of 21 Years in Jail
Two brothers from Ashford have been sentenced to a combined 21 years in prison following a complex drug investigation. Kent Police reported the brothers, David and Damien Derrick , came…
Kent Operation Dismantles Narcotics Networks: 40 Detained
A coordinated week-long crackdown on regional drug trafficking networks resulted in 40 arrests and the seizure of thousands of pounds in illicit currency. The operation, which targeted “county lines” criminal…
Kent Man Caught Travelling Onboard Train With ‘Deadly’ Homemade Gun in St Albans
British Transport Police has reported a man from Kent, who converted a staple gun into a deadly firearm and tested its firepower in a field, has been jailed, following a…
Three Charged After Cops Seize Drugs and Weapons in Cuxton Raid
Three individuals have been charged and have appeared in court following a police warrant executed in Cuxton last week, which resulted in the discovery of a substantial quantity of controlled…
Prolific thief who targeted victims in Folkestone and Hythe jailed
A prolific thief has been jailed after targeting multiple victims in Folkestone and Hythe, including several retailers across the district. Thomas Judge, 26, stole meat from Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Iceland…
Cold Case Detectives Appeal Into 40-year-old Murder of Kent Pensioner
Cold case detectives investigating the unsolved murder of a Tonbridge pensioner are renewing an appeal for information more than 40 years on. Crimestoppers are now offering a £20,000 reward for…
Trio Jailed for Combined 12 Years Over Terrifying Knifepoint Robbery in Ashford
Three men have been sentenced to a combined 12 years in jail following a terrifying knifepoint robbery at a residential property in Ashford, Kent, on Saturday, July 20, 2024. The…
9 Years for Canterbury Killing: Man Jailed After Fatal Stabbing
A man has been sentenced to 9 years in prison following a violent confrontation in Canterbury city centre that led to the death of 23-year-old Samare Gerezgihir. Mohammed Nour Hgar,…
Knife Crime Education Delivered by Father of Dead Son to Students Across Medway
Officers from the Child Centred Policing team were joined by Martin Cosser, founder of Charlie’s Promise on Tuesday 2 December 2025 to educate the youngsters in Medway about the effects…