Residents in Maidstone are being urged to check CCTV and doorbell cameras after two attempted burglaries in a residential area near Mote Park

The incidents happened during the early hours of Saturday 18 February 2023, when a suspect tried to enter homes in Longham Copse, Downswood. They remain under investigation and officers are also working to establish if any other properties in the road or nearby areas have been targeted. PC Maddison Jarvis said: ‘The suspect is believed […]
Residents in Maidstone are being urged to check CCTV and doorbell cameras after two attempted burglaries in a residential area near Mote …

The incidents happened during the early hours of Saturday 18 February 2023, when a suspect tried to enter homes in Longham Copse, Downswood. They remain under investigation and officers are also working to establish if any other properties in the road or nearby areas have been targeted. PC Maddison Jarvis said: ‘The suspect is believed […]
Officers are issuing further images as they continue to search for a missing teenager in the Dorchester area

Alex Bendall, who is known to some as Alice and is 18 years old, was reported missing at around 3pm on Sunday 12 February 2023. Following CCTV enquiries, the last known sighting has been confirmed as being at 7.41pm on Saturday 11 February 2023 in Cornwall Road, Dorchester. Alex is described as five feet six […]
Two men have been banned from owning or keeping dogs for three years under new legislative powers designed to target poachers

On 21 February, Colchester magistrates handed David Hilden and Tyron Young disqualification orders under section 66 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 in what is believed to be a national first, after the pair each admitted a charge of daytime trespass in pursuit of game. Magistrates made the orders after hearing both […]
Two men have been banned from owning or keeping dogs for three years under new legislative powers designed to target poachers – (ID 552760)

On 21 February, Colchester magistrates handed David Hilden and Tyron Young disqualification orders under section 66 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 in what is believed to be a national first, after the pair each admitted a charge of daytime trespass in pursuit of game. Magistrates made the orders after hearing both […]
Two men have been banned from owning or keeping dogs for three years under new legislative powers designed to target poachers

On 21 February, Colchester magistrates handed David Hilden and Tyron Young disqualification orders under section 66 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 in what is believed to be a national first, after the pair each admitted a charge of daytime trespass in pursuit of game. Magistrates made the orders after hearing both […]
A woman has been jailed after pleading guilty to violent disorder committed during a riot in Bristol in March 2021

Indigo Bond, of Fishponds, was jailed at Bristol Crown Court for 20 months today (Friday 24 February). Footage from officers’ body worn cameras, CCTV and mobile phone footage showed the 21-year-old attacking officers, including by kicking them, as well as using abusive language. Evidence was also found of her throwing wood towards police.Footage of Indigo Bond […]
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed after he was caught stealing food, drink and electrical goods from local supermarkets

Nathan Smith, aged 28, was spotted on CCTV as he stole a vacuum cleaner from Tesco, in Oak Tree Lane, Mansfield on Tuesday 3 January 2023. He also stole alcohol, an iron and an air fryer from the same location on 7, 16 and 20 January respectively. Smith, who has multiple previous convictions for shop […]
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed after he was caught stealing food, drink and electrical goods from local supermarkets

Nathan Smith, aged 28, was spotted on CCTV as he stole a vacuum cleaner from Tesco, in Oak Tree Lane, Mansfield on Tuesday 3 January 2023. He also stole alcohol, an iron and an air fryer from the same location on 7, 16 and 20 January respectively. Smith, who has multiple previous convictions for shop […]
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed after he was caught stealing food, drink and electrical goods from local supermarkets – (ID 552752)

Nathan Smith, aged 28, was spotted on CCTV as he stole a vacuum cleaner from Tesco, in Oak Tree Lane, Mansfield on Tuesday 3 January 2023. He also stole alcohol, an iron and an air fryer from the same location on 7, 16 and 20 January respectively. Smith, who has multiple previous convictions for shop […]