Police are appealing for witnesses and information following an armed robbery at a bakery shop in Edmonton
At approximately 6.40am on Thursday, 25 March a man in possession of a knife forced his way into the rear of the shop on Bounces Road, N9. He threatened staff members with the weapon before stealing cash and fleeing on foot through a carpark past Walbrook House and into Devonshire Road. No one was injured […]
Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of Bubacar Jabbie in Walthamstow have made five arrests
Two men aged 18 and two males aged 15 and 17 were arrested on suspicion of murder on the morning of Thursday, 25 March following warrants in east London. They remain in custody at an east London police station. Bubacar Jabbie Dukureh, 17, who was known to his family as Bubacar Jabbie, was attacked in […]
A misconduct allegation against a serving officer has been found as not proven
PC Charlie Raeside, attached to the Command Unit, attended the hearing from Tuesday, 23 March to Wednesday, 24 March to answer allegations that his conduct amounted to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of use of force. The independent Legally Qualified Chair Akbar Khan found that the allegations were not […]
A drug dealer is starting a prison sentence after detectives identified he was running a cocaine and heroin delivery network from Maidstone
Investigators from Kent Police’s County Line and Gang Team became aware that between 1 August and 25 November 2020 a specific phone number was being used to supply class A drugs in the Ramsgate area. It was noted that the dealer sent regular text messages to drug users who then replied with […]
A suspected drug dealer has been charged after officers investigating county line activity in Margate made an arrest in west London
On Wednesday 24 March 2021, officers from the Metropolitan Police arrested Ottis Palmer following an investigation by Kent Police. Mr Palmer has since been charged with being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine in Margate between January and March 2021. The 19-year-old, of Allenby Road, Southall, west London, is […]
Information is sought by detectives investigating an aggravated burglary near Staplehurst four men entered the premises and assaulted a woman in her 50s
The incident happened between 8pm and 8.20pm on Tuesday 16 March 2021 at a private address in Clapper Lane, when it is reported four men entered the premises and assaulted a woman in her 50s. It is alleged the victim had her hands and legs bound before the men stole a quantity of jewellery, […]
Information is sought by detectives investigating an aggravated burglary near Staplehurst four men entered the premises and assaulted a w…
The incident happened between 8pm and 8.20pm on Tuesday 16 March 2021 at a private address in Clapper Lane, when it is reported four men entered the premises and assaulted a woman in her 50s. It is alleged the victim had her hands and legs bound before the men stole a quantity of jewellery, […]
Community Pulls Together to Celebrate Former Marine’s 101st Birthday
When Maurice Churchward from Walmer turned 100 in March 2020 the country had just entered its first lockdown and plans to mark the former serviceman’s centenary were hastily cancelled. As the former Royal Marine turned 101 today (25 March 2021) a community effort means that Maurice can celebrate in style this year, albeit from a […]
A fraud investigation following the theft of more than £450,000 worth of solar panels is underway and detectives have arrested two people.
In March 2021, a company from outside of the UK who specialises in the sale of solar panels reported a large shipment missing in Kent. The goods, which are said to have been purchased by a company in the UK, were not delivered to their intended destination. Instead it is alleged the lorries […]
A Maidstone man who repeatedly punched and kicked a woman in the head during a violent assault in her own home has been sentenced to prison.
Nigel Doherty was responsible for a series of abusive incidents last year when he also inflicted injuries to his victim with a knife. Police were called on 10 September 2020, following reports of screaming coming from a property near the town centre. Officers attended and found the victim inside with multiple injuries. […]