Man Arrested and Drugs Seized Following Warrant in Calne
A man was arrested and a significant quantity of drugs were seized during a police raid in Calne last week. Officers executed a warrant at an address on London Road on Friday, June 28. During the operation, suspected class A and B drugs were discovered inside the property. The suspect, a man in his 20s, […]
Jail for man who fraudulently charged pensioner £42,000 for minor garden work
A man who fraudulently charged a pensioner with dementia more than £40,000 for carrying out minor work on his garden has been jailed. Elliot Shaw carried out a number of small jobs at the 88-year-old man’s home address over the course of several months in 2022, including removing a greenhouse, painting window frames and trimming […]
Dartford Crossing Tunnels Set for Nightly Closures in Early July
The Dartford Crossing, a critical transportation link between Dartford in Kent and Thurrock in Essex, will experience nightly tunnel closures during the first week of July for maintenance works. The closures will affect both the west and east tunnels on various nights, with diversions in place to manage traffic flow. The closures are scheduled as […]
Mohammad Sohail Farooq Convicted of Terrorism Charges Following Trial at Sheffield Crown Court
Mohammad Sohail Farooq, a 28-year-old Clinical Support Worker from Leeds, has been found guilty of preparing for an act of terrorism. The conviction comes after a three-week trial at Sheffield Crown Court. Farooq had previously pleaded guilty to several charges, including possessing an explosive substance with intent to endanger life, firearms offences, and possession of […]
Ex DUP Leader Charged With Further Sexual Offences
The former leader of the DUP Sir Jeffery Donaldson is facing seven more sex offence charges, bringing the total to 18. After appearing in court in April Mr Donaldson was accused of 11 sexual offences. Lady Eleanor Donaldson 58 is now facing five charges, she was originally charged with four. All the offences are said […]
Police Seek Information on Eastbourne Knife Incident
Police are appealing for information following a report of a man with a knife in the Upperton Gardens area of Eastbourne. The incident, took place early this morning of 26th June 2024. Officers were called to the scene at approximately 5.50am after receiving reports of a man wielding a knife. Responding swiftly, they apprehended a […]
Investigators have promptly detained and charged a suspect after the property was reported stolen from vehicles in several West Kent villages
Between Saturday 8 and Sunday 16 June 2024, eight cars and vans were targeted in Snodland, Leybourne, Wouldham, Halling and Aylesford. Items alleged to have been stolen included bank cards, cash, tobacco and a watch. The incidents were investigated and CCTV in the area was reviewed. On Monday 1 July, a man was arrested and […]
Investigators have promptly detained and charged a suspect after the property was reported stolen from vehicles in several West Kent vill…
Between Saturday 8 and Sunday 16 June 2024, eight cars and vans were targeted in Snodland, Leybourne, Wouldham, Halling and Aylesford. Items alleged to have been stolen included bank cards, cash, tobacco and a watch. The incidents were investigated and CCTV in the area was reviewed. On Monday 1 July, a man was arrested and […]
A suspect has appeared in court charged with sexually assaulting a girl in Folkestone
Kent Police was called following a report a man had made inappropriate comments to a schoolgirl in the Foord Road area before touching her over clothing. The incident reportedly took place on the morning of Thursday 27 June 2024. A man was arrested the following day and, after an investigation by the town’s Vulnerability Investigation […]
Information is sought to find a 16-year-old boy missing from Gillingham
Jamie Topliffe was last seen in the Chester Road area of the town at 1.30pm on Monday 1 July 2024. He is described as white, six feet one inches tall and wearing a grey tracksuit with a long black puffy coat. He was also wearing grey Nike trainers and a cap. He may have travelled […]