Two women have sadly died following a five-vehicle collision on the M4
Emergency services were called to the eastbound carriageway between Junction 17 for Chippenham and Junction 18 for Bath at approximately 9.10am. Four cars and an HGV were involved in the collision. Two women travelling in one of the vehicles have sadly been pronounced dead at the scene and specialist officers have informed their next of […]
Man Arrested For Supporting Hamas Released on Bail
In a recent development, a 31-year-old man has been bailed after being arrested on suspicion of supporting Hamas at a demonstration in central London earlier this week. The arrest took place in the Whitehall area during a pro-Palestine demonstration on Tuesday, 17 October. The man was initially arrested by officers on suspicion of displaying a […]
Two arrests were made, suspected class A drugs seized and 21 drivers were reported for offences during a traffic operation in Folkestone area
The one-day operation on Tuesday 17 October 2023 was led by Kent Police’s Road Safety Unit, who worked with the Proactive Target Team, local officers as well as the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and HM Revenue and Customs. Officers and staff were on patrol in marked and unmarked vehicles including a police motorcycle and […]
Two arrests were made, suspected class A drugs seized and 21 drivers were reported for offences during a traffic operation in Folkestone …
The one-day operation on Tuesday 17 October 2023 was led by Kent Police’s Road Safety Unit, who worked with the Proactive Target Team, local officers as well as the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and HM Revenue and Customs. Officers and staff were on patrol in marked and unmarked vehicles including a police motorcycle and […]
“Vile Predator” Jailed For Attempting to Rape Sleeping Woman
A “vile predator” has been jailed for attempting to rape a woman while she was sleeping. Amer Mohamed, a 31-year-old man of no fixed address, was found guilty of attempted rape at Inner London Crown Court on 20 July, following a thorough investigation by the British Transport Police (BTP). Yesterday, on 19 October, the judge […]
A child sex offender who travelled from London to Strood to abuse a teenage boy has been jailed
Titoo Tahir of Chamberlayne Road, London, first spoke to the victim through social media where he made him believe he was between 15 and 17 years old. On 11 September 2021 the 38-year-old met his victim at Strood Train Station before they both walked to a disused warehouse. While inside the building Tahir sexually abused […]
A suspected burglar has appeared at court after properties were targeted in Medway and Swale
. Between Wednesday 4 October and Tuesday 17 October 2023, Kent Police received reports of five break-ins at homes in London Road, Newington; Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham; Vicarage Road, Strood and Beechings Way, Gillingham. Items stolen included cash, bank cards, jewellery, laptop computers and bottles of spirits. A vehicle taken from one of the addresses […]
A sex offender has been jailed for 11 years for non-recent sex offences against a child
Ben Quinton-Taylor was sentenced after admitting assault by penetration on 6 October 2023 at Canterbury Crown Court. The charge was brought after a woman reported that between 2009 and 2011 he had sexually assaulted her as a child inside a property in Gillingham. The victim was of primary school age at the time. Kent Police […]
Officers who have been searching for a week to locate a missing girl from Gillingham are continuing to appeal for information
Grace Fisher, 16, was reported missing on Friday 13 October 2023. At that time, she was wearing a grey jumper with a black ‘New York’ emblem, black leggings and white Nike trainers. At 8.29pm that evening, Grace was last seen running alone up Star Hill, Rochester towards Delce Road and New Road. Detective Inspector Scott […]
Hamas Releases Two American Citizens for Humanitarian Reasons
In a surprising and unexpected announcement, the spokesman for Hamas’s military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, revealed that the group has released two American captives as a humanitarian gesture. The captives, a mother and her daughter, were set free in response to the ongoing mediation efforts by Qatar. Abu Obaida, the spokesperson for the Al-Qassam Brigades, […]