Motorcyclist Injured in Seaford Road Hit-and-Run
Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was involved in a serious hit-and-run collision outside Foxhole Farm on Seaford Road on September 1 at 4:55 pm. The motorcyclist, who sustained serious injuries in the crash, was taken to hospital for treatment. The vehicle involved in the incident is described as a black Ford […]
Zombie Knife Ban Comes into Force as Part of New Knife Crime Crackdown
As of today, 24 September 2024, it is now illegal to possess “zombie-style” knives and machetes in the UK, following changes to the Criminal Justice Act 1988. The government has implemented the ban as part of a broader effort to tackle rising knife crime. The outlawed weapons, often marketed as collector’s items, have no practical […]
Serious Road Traffic Collision Closes A2 Near Danson Interchange
A serious road traffic collision (RTC) has been reported on the A2, East Rochester Way, causing significant disruption this afternoon. The incident occurred around 4:20 p.m. the section of the road near the Danson Interchange is believed to have been closed to traffic as emergency services respond to the scene. Motorists are being advised to […]
Three Teens in Custody After Knife Threat in Patcham
Sussex Police have arrested three teenagers following an altercation in Wilmington Parade, Patcham on Monday evening (September 23). A teenager was reportedly threatened with a knife during the incident. Two 16-year-old boys were arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and for possession of a Class B drug. One of […]
Businessman sentenced for Government backed COVID 19 bounce back loan fraud
An entrepreneur was recently (20 September 2024) sentenced for fraudulently obtaining a COVID-19 Bounce Bank Loans to a value of £50,000. Gerald Smith, 69, was found guilty of two counts related to fraud and concealing criminal property or concealing the use of money and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment at Southwark Crown Court. On one […]
Sevenoaks child sex offender jailed for almost 20 years
A child sex offender from Sevenoaks who was captured on dashcam giving a pep talk to himself as he faced allegations of rape has been jailed for almost 20 years. The recording was seized by Kent Police as part of an investigation into a catalogue of offences committed by Karl Fisher between 2018 and 2022. Fisher subjected […]
Wiltshire Police Appeal for Witnesses Following Salisbury Assault
Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses following a reported assault that occurred on The Downs, off Bishopdown Road, Salisbury, shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday, 23 September. According to reports, a man approached a woman from behind, threatened her, and then pushed her to the ground, leaving her with minor injuries. The suspect is described […]
Suspect Charged After Disturbance Involving Axe in Folkestone Town Centre
A man has been charged following a reported disturbance involving an axe in Folkestone town centre on Friday, 20 September 2024. Kent Police responded to a call at 11:53 p.m. reporting that a man armed with an axe was outside a premises on Tontine Street. It is alleged that the man threatened individuals known to […]
Nine Men Sentenced in South Tyneside Garage Torture Case
Nine men involved in the false imprisonment, blackmail, and torture of three men at a South Shields garage have been jailed. The group lured their victims to a lock-up on Fowler Street on September 18 last year, before imprisoning them and subjecting them to extreme violence. The attackers used tools such as a blowtorch and […]
Suspect charged in connection with Ashford burglaries
A man has been charged following a reported break-in at the Co-Op store in Sellindge near Ashford. Kent Police was called to the village at 12.52am on Monday 23 September 2024 after a suspected burglary was reported. After carrying out initial enquiries, a man was arrested in the area shortly afterwards. Officers attending the scene […]