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25th April 2019FOUND: Police arrest man in connection to Land Rover theft near Maidstone
PATROL teams searching for a stolen Land Rover from Lenham have arrested a man in connection with the theft. At around 11.30pm on Wednesday, April 24 2019, the officers were alerted to the theft ...
25th April 2019APPEAL: Detectives search for witnesses after criminal damage in Maidstone
DETECTIVES are appealing for infomation after a window was smashed at an address in Maidstone. Officers were called after a window was smashed in West Park Road. The incident happened at ...
CRIME SURVEY: One Maidstone launches study about feeling safe in county town
BUSINESS development agency One Maidstone is canvassing residents on crime reduction and feelings of safety in the county town. The group has launched the online survey as part of its role as a ...
CRIME: Teenager held checkout staff at knife-point in Maidstone supermarket
A 15-year-old boy held checkout staff at knife-point in a supermarket in Maidstone. It is reported at around 1pm on Tuesday April 23, checkout staff at the Sainsbury’s store in Loose Road ...
Volunteer officers seize cocaine, cannabis and cash from Maidstone drug dealers
VOLUNTEER officers have seized quantities of cocaine, cannabis and cash from two men in Maidstone. The substances were recovered as part of an ongoing initiative to reduce knife crime and ...
LATEST: CCTV images released following 'serious assault' on teenage girl
DETECTIVES have released CCTV images of a man who may have important information a serious assault in Maidstone At about 1.10am on Tuesday, April 16 2019, a woman in her late teens was walking ...
VANDALS: Golf club memorial hut destroyed by vandals near Maidstone
A MEMORIAL shelter, two small bridges and a number of signs at a golf course has been detroyed by vandals in West Malling. The criminals attackedWest Malling Golf Club ...
CRIME: 42-year-old man arrested in Maidstone car park for drink driving
A MAN was arrested in a car parkon suspicion of driving whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The driver was arrested after being seen driving erratically near Union Street in ...
CHARGED: Arrests made in Maidstone following seizure of weapons and drugs
A MAN has been charged after police found a knife hidden on a bike as search warrants crackdown on weapons and drugs in Maidstone. Properties in Maidstone and Tonbridge were targeted during early ...
HMRC WARNING: Springtime tax scams target young and vulnerable in Maidstone
YOUNG adults who may have less experience of the tax system should be especially vigilant against springtime refund scams, warns HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Scammers are increasingly targeting ...