Officers investigating the reported sexual assault of a teenage girl have released an e-fit image of a man they are keen to identify
At around 4pm on Friday 13 August, it is reported that the 16-year-old girl was walking along Langsett Road in Hillsborough when she was approached by an unknown man. As she carried on walking, the man put his hands up the back of her top, grabbing her. She turned around and managed to push […]
Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a speed camera was set alight in East Dorset
Sometime between 3am and 3.20am on Wednesday 18 August 2021 a new-style speed camera was deliberately set alight on Ringwood Road in Three Legged Cross. The fire service attended and extinguished the blaze. The camera was significantly damaged. Police Constable Matt Brennan, of East Dorset Police, said: “This reckless act has caused many […]
Officers investigating an incident of indecent exposure in Bournemouth are issuing an image of a man they would like to speak to
Dorset Police received a report that at around 7.15pm on Wednesday 1 September 2021 a man was seen performing an indecent act in a public area at Throop Mill. Officers attended and carried out a search of the area, but the man was not located. Police Constable Paul Humber, of Bournemouth police, said: “We […]
Two care workers from Colchester have been jailed at Ipswich Crown Court
The parents of a woman abused by two care workers have thanked Essex Police after the pair were sentenced but say their daughter has been left traumatised.The victim has a condition call Angelman Syndrome, a genetic condition affecting the nervous system and causes severe physical and learning disabilities.She is 43 but has the mental capacity […]
Two care workers from Colchester have been jailed at Ipswich Crown Court
The parents of a woman abused by two care workers have thanked Essex Police after the pair were sentenced but say their daughter has been left traumatised.The victim has a condition call Angelman Syndrome, a genetic condition affecting the nervous system and causes severe physical and learning disabilities.She is 43 but has the mental capacity […]
Man rushed to hospitial with neck and head injuries after glass attack at Mayfair restaurant
Hakkasan restaurant in #Mayfair was turned into a crime scene following a fight that broke out inside the venue. A man aged in his 20s was taken to hospital after suffering injuries to his head and neck after allegedly being struck by glass. The fracas took place in the early hours of Bank Holiday […]
Officers investigating an incident in Folkestone in which a woman was spat at have released an image of a man who may be able to assist them
The incident happened in Guildhall Street between 8.30pm and 8.45pm on Wednesday 18 August 2021. It was reported that the victim, a woman in her 30s, confronted a man who was being verbally abusive to another member of the public. The man reacted aggressively and is alleged to have attempted to […]
CCTV images have been issued after a reported theft and an assault on a shop worker at a Maidstone store
At around 10pm on 14 August 2021, a man and a woman entered the Co-op in Loose Road, where it is alleged they stole a number of groceries and a bottle of wine. It is reported that, as the pair left the premises, the woman assaulted a member of staff. Officers […]
A Kent Police Community Support Officer has been lending a sympathetic ear over coffee or tea to help support veterans in Thanet
PCSO Adrian Butterworth, who works as a Crime Prevention Officer in the Thanet Community Safety Unit, makes time regularly to sit down with some of the district’s oldest residents to provide company and safety advice. Most Thursday mornings, PCSO Butterworth can be found chatting to residents who attend the Armed Forces Veterans’ […]
Sign language has been used by an officer to help several victims of crime in Medway
Police Community Support Officer Debbie Turner learned the valuable skill after her daughter was born prematurely 35 years ago and suffered with hearing loss. As a result, Debbie attended several events where she was made aware of the different methods used to communicate and went on to gain a formal British Sign Language […]