A 16-year-old boy from Sevenoaks has been charged with attempted sexual assault
At around 10.20am on Thursday 17 February 2022, a teenage boy is reported to have forcibly placed his arms around a woman while she walked in Knole Park, in an area known as The Gallop. The victim was able to run from the suspect, and was then assisted by a man and woman who were […]
A suspect has been charged with multiple offences following an incident in which two people were assaulted at a train station.
Kent Police officers arrested a man in Sittingbourne High Street on Tuesday 15 February 2022 following a report that a person had spat at two people in Sittingbourne Train Station between 7pm and 7.20pm. As they attempted to arrest the man he is reported to have ran in the opposite direction from […]
Officers are appealing for the public’s help to find Daniel Joslin, 40, who is wanted for failing to comply with a Registered Sex Offender notification and breach of court bail
Joslin was last seen in east London and also has a previous connection with Kent, but he may have travelled anywhere in the country. Joslin is a white male, 6ft 1ins tall and of slim build; he is known to use a number of aliases. He has previously targeted young women and girls and is […]
Detectives investigating a fatal drive-by shooting of a man in Hackney 16 years ago are making a new appeal for information in a bid to catch his killers
At just after 1am on Sunday, 19 November 2006, 20-year-old Darren Ogiste was walking along Stoke Newington Church Street with a group of friends. Suddenly a shot was fired, followed by another five or six in quick succession. The group scattered in different directions in a bid to escape the attack. Darren and a […]
Two suspected burglars have appeared in court following a Gravesend break-in
In the early hours of Monday 14 February 2022, patrols responding to a report a man had been acting suspiciously, discovered a store had been targeted in the Thamesgate shopping centre. A search of the area with the assistance of the police helicopter led to the arrest of two men and the recovery of a number […]
Fraudsters who stole more than £400,000 from six victims have been jailed for a combined total of nine years
Sonny Maughan and Emmanuel Scarrott used a variety of deceptive techniques to coerce their victims into handing over money, including posing as a police officer and charging extortionate fees for sub-standard building work. They specifically targeted individuals identified as being elderly, and vulnerable, with homes in Chatham, Herne Bay and Longfield among those […]
A suspect has been charged in connection with an assault in Ramsgate
Kent Police was called to King Street to a report a man was assaulted between 8pm and 9pm on Saturday 12 February 2022. The man in his 30s suffered a head injury and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. James Beaumont, 19, of Lancaster Road, Canterbury, was charged with […]
A street robber who threatened a woman with a knife before stealing her purse has been jailed for six years
CCTV clearly captured William Smith targeting the victim after she won more than £1,000 from a gaming machine at a Leysdown arcade. The 27-year-old, of Beechwood Drive, Meopham, admitted robbery and possessing a bladed article in a public place. He was sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court on Wednesday 16 February 2022. Cash winnings On the […]
For the first time, lucky vino-loving shoppers will be invited to Aldi HQ’s taste kitchens to taste test ‘never been sipped’ wines
Budget supermarket Aldi has launched a nationwide search for three budding wine enthusiasts to trial and test wines alongside its buying team. For the first time, lucky vino-loving shoppers will be invited to Aldi HQ’s taste kitchens to taste test ‘never been sipped’ wines. With coaching from ‘Mistress of Wine’, Sam Caporn MW, they’ll […]
Signage above the Sticky Boy Donuts shop in Albert Road was spotted being removed
The shop sign above a currently-closed doughnut shop in Southsea has been removed after it is alleged that its recently-incarcerated owner had not paid for it. Signage above the Sticky Boy Donuts shop in Albert Road was spotted being removed It comes after the store’s registered director, Richard Dexter, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in […]
