Suspect charged with violent assault on staff at Maidstone petrol garage
A suspect has been tracked down and charged following a violent assault on a member of staff at a petrol station in Maidstone earlier this year. The assault happened at a BP garage in London Road, Allington on 30 March 2023, when it is reported the victim suffered a fractured eye socket after he was […]
Investigators are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after two car occupants reported being assaulted in Gillingham
The incident happened at around 6pm on Wednesday 6 December 2023, as the victims were travelling along Will Adams Way in a blue Ford Focus. An altercation happened when another driver suddenly pulled in front of them from an adjacent lane. It is alleged this second motorist got out of his black Ford Fiesta and […]
A suspect is to appear in court charged with stealing more than £2,000 worth of goods from Thanet shops
On Tuesday 19 December 2023, Margate’s neighbourhood officers were made aware by a shop in the High Street that a large selection of cosmetics and other items had been put into a basket and taken from the premises without the person making any attempt to pay for them. The total value of the goods was […]
Kent Police is reminding people to be alert to scammers following an attempted fraud in Broadstairs
It was reported that during the afternoon of Thursday 21 December 2023, a resident in Broadstairs received a call from a man claiming to be an officer from Norwich investigating money laundering. The victim was asked to go to their bank to withdraw £8,000 as the officer claimed they needed to check the notes were […]
Detectives investigating a disturbance in Margate have released CCTV images of two men who may be able to assist enquiries
Kent Police was called to the town’s High Street shortly before 9.30pm on Sunday 17 December 2023, following an altercation between a group of people, during which a knife was reportedly seen. Officers stopped a van nearby and two men were arrested in connection with the incident. A third man was arrested in Margate the […]
Combatting Terrorism: Report Suspicious Online Content and Help Keep Communities Safe
People are being reminded to report extremist content they come across online to police after a Met counter-terrorism investigation led to the jailing of a man who supported Daesh on social media Kawsor Miah, 42 of east London, made several posts on social media where he expressed his extreme Islamist mindset and voiced his support […]
Devastating Wildfires Sweep Through Val di Susa, Northern Italy
In a severe environmental crisis, uncontrolled wildfires have scorched approximately 3,600 hectares of land in the Val di Susa region, near the Piedmont capital of Turin, northern Italy. Despite the relentless efforts of hundreds of firefighters and volunteers, the blazes were fueled by adverse weather conditions, wind, and dry underbrush. Continuous Battle Against Flames The […]
Tragedy in Hackney: Four-Year-Old Kobi Macharia Dooly Stabbed to Death, Community Mourns
In a heartbreaking incident, four-year-old Kobi Macharia Dooly was fatally stabbed in Hackney, Dalston. Police were alerted to the situation at a flat on Montague Road on Wednesday night, where they discovered the young boy with knife wounds. Despite immediate medical attention, Kobi tragically succumbed to his injuries. Arrest and Legal Proceedings Keziah Macharia, Kobi’s […]
Broad Daylight Attack Near Seaford Tesco
Police officers are seeking information regarding an attack that occurred in Seaford. The incident took place between 3:30 pm and 4:00 pm on Monday, November 13. A 36-year-old local man reported being attacked near the Tesco Express on Sutton Park Road. The assailant is described as a white male, approximately 5’10” tall, and believed to […]
Suspected robber charged with Sittingbourne offence
A suspect has been charged with a robbery at a Sittingbourne store. During the evening of 2 October 2023, three men entered a shop in West Street where it is alleged an employee was threatened and assaulted, and cigarettes and bottles of alcohol were stolen. An investigation by officers from Swale CID led to the […]