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Kent, South East England, UK
Joined May 2010
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Six men have been arrested after a suspected attempt to use drones to smuggle contraband into a prison on the Isle of Sheppey was uncovered. kent.police.uk/news/kent/lat…
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A 15 year old reported missing in #Sheerness on Monday 9 November 2026 has been located safe and well. Officers would like to thank everyone who shared and assisted with the appeal.
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A gang of masked men have been jailed for 50 years after they were caught less than an hour after fleeing the scene of a robbery in #Strood. Read the full story here - kent.police.uk/news/kent/lat…
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Suspected rogue traders have been arrested after 2 pensioners reported being taken to a #Maidstone bank to withdraw money. Read more on our website, here: kent.police.uk/news/kent/lat…
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Quinton Taylor is wanted on recall to prison. He has links to #Belvedere, #Chatham, #Dymchurch, #Gillingham, #Queenborough, and Forest Gate, London. If you see him, or know where he is, call 999 quoting 46/164226/26. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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We are seeking witnesses following a reported sexual assault on a woman in Gabriel's Hill #Maidstone at around 11.50pm on Saturday 31 October 2026. Anyone with information should call 01622 604100, quoting 46/180582/26. Read more here: kent.police.uk/news/kent/lat…
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An aggravated burglary carried out in broad daylight in #Gravesend has resulted in 2 men being jailed. Read the full story here - kent.police.uk/news/kent/lat…
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The #M20 has been reopened in both directions between Junctions 8 and 9. It was closed after Kent Police was called to a report of a collision involving more than 30 vehicles at 6.41pm on Saturday 7 November 2026. Read more: kent.police.uk/news/kent/lat…
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A woman has been charged in connection to the death of a man in #Margate. The full details are here: kent.police.uk/news/kent/lat…
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A 15 year old girl reported missing from #Maidstone on Thursday 5 November 2026 has been safely found. Thank you to everyone who shared our previous appeal.
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A dispute over money has led to a manslaughter conviction following the death of a man in Gravesend. Read more here - kent.police.uk/news/kent/lat…
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A knife amnesty bin is being installed in #Gillingham as part of ongoing efforts to tackle knife crime. Located outside of Medway Police Station from Monday 9 November to Sunday 15 November, people will be able to discard knives or any bladed object without fear of prosecution.
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Officers investigating a reported assault in #TunbridgeWells are issuing CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to. Anyone with information should call 01622 604100, quoting 46/173966/26. Read more on our website, here: kent.police.uk/news/kent/lat…
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A 77 year old man from #Gillingham has been jailed for sexually assaulting a child. Despite denying his crimes, a jury convicted him of four offences and sentenced him to more than 4 years' imprisonment. Read more: kent.police.uk/news/kent/lat…
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We have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a body at a property in #Margate. Kent Police was called at 3pm on 5 November following concern for a person. kent.police.uk/news/kent/lat… Anyone with information can call Kent Police on 01303 289600 quoting 05-0990.
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Live Facial Recognition (LFR) vans will be operating in #Chatham on Saturday 14 November 2026, as part of our continuing efforts to protect the public from harm. Read the full details here... kent.police.uk/news/kent/lat…
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The fight against drug dealing in #Medway continues with 2 police dogs working together to arrest a suspect and seize class A and B drugs. More here: kent.police.uk/news/kent/lat…
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The family of a pedestrian who died following a collision in Folkestone have issued a tribute to him: kent.police.uk/news/kent/lat… The incident took place on Canterbury Road at 6.40pm on 1 November, 59-year-old Andrew Gardiner, was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.
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A bike-riding cocaine dealer has been jailed after a Kent Police officer spotted him cycling with no lights in #Tunbridge Wells Read more on our website: kent.police.uk/news/kent/lat…
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A murderer has been jailed for 25 years after a fatal knife attack in Chatham. More here: kent.police.uk/news/kent/lat…
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