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Kent inmate freed early: ‘I'm going straight to McDonald’s’

Kent inmate freed early: ‘I'm going straight to McDonald’s’

22 October 2024

Kent prisoners have been pictured being freed early under the Government’s new plans to free up prison space.

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Marshal patrols return during school holidays to deter anti-social behaviour

Marshal patrols return during school holidays to deter anti-social behaviour

22 October 2024

Marshals are set to be deployed once again over the school holidays to prevent anti-social behaviour and reduce violence in town centres.

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Thief asked ‘ex -boyfriend’ to make him a cuppa and then stole his phone

Thief asked ‘ex -boyfriend’ to make him a cuppa and then stole his phone

22 October 2024

A thief concocted an elaborate ploy to steal his victim’s mobile phone and then harassed him for months afterwards.

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Woman injured in hit and run crash

Woman injured in hit and run crash

21 October 2024

A woman was injured after a hit-and-run crash with a Land Rover.

Landlady accused customer of winking at her husband then left her needing surgery

Landlady accused customer of winking at her husband then left her needing surgery

21 October 2024

A jealous landlady accused a customer of winking at her husband - and then attacked her when she later found her asleep behind the bar.

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Vandalised and torched motorbikes found at children’s playground

Vandalised and torched motorbikes found at children’s playground

20 October 2024

Three burnt-out motorbikes discovered near a children’s play area is “the latest in a series of destructive events” in a town.

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Family search woodland as concerns grow for missing dad

Family search woodland as concerns grow for missing dad

20 October 2024

A family “fear the worst” after a missing dad-of-seven was last seen leaving a pub and has not made contact for days.

Dad caught on Ring doorbell kicking in door of his children’s home

Dad caught on Ring doorbell kicking in door of his children’s home

20 October 2024

The moment a dad-of-two kicked in the front door of his former partner’s home was caught on her doorbell camera.

Racist thug adopted boxing stance and said 'c'mon, c'mon' to Aldi security guard

Racist thug adopted boxing stance and said 'c'mon, c'mon' to Aldi security guard

20 October 2024

A racist thug adopted a boxing stance and said “c'mon, c'mon” to an Aldi security guard escorting him from a store.

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Thug bent officer’s fingers back after refusing to end phone call

Thug bent officer’s fingers back after refusing to end phone call

20 October 2024

A thug bent a police officer’s fingers back and tried to headbutt him as he was being arrested at his home.

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Cocaine-taking dad caught with drugs and knife while drink-driving avoids prison

Cocaine-taking dad caught with drugs and knife while drink-driving avoids prison

20 October 2024

A dad-of-two caught with a knife in his Mercedes after he was spotted on CCTV taking cocaine has avoided prison.

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‘I felt my baby slip through my fingers as people piled on top of me’

‘I felt my baby slip through my fingers as people piled on top of me’

19 October 2024

The dad of a baby who died as her family crossed the English Channel in a small boat has described the moment he realised he had lost his daughter.

Rape investigation at children’s playground

Rape investigation at children’s playground

19 October 2024

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a woman says she was raped in a children’s playground last night.

Teenager charged after phone shop robbery

Teenager charged after phone shop robbery

19 October 2024

Three people, including a 17-year-old, have been charged after thousands of pounds of stock was stolen from a leading High Street mobile phone shop.

Shoplifting from Bluewater was ‘biggest mistake of my life’

Shoplifting from Bluewater was ‘biggest mistake of my life’

19 October 2024

A former beauty consultant who pocketed hundreds of pounds worth of goods in a shoplifting spree says it was “the biggest mistake of my life”.

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Cocaine dealer’s stash found hidden inside vape

Cocaine dealer’s stash found hidden inside vape

18 October 2024

A drug dealer has been put behind bars after cocaine worth up to £3,000 was seized by officers - some of which stashed inside a vape.

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Police search station after man seen with ‘bladed weapon’

Police search station after man seen with ‘bladed weapon’

18 October 2024

Officers searched a railway station following reports a man was carrying a bladed weapon.

Trial date set for duo accused of high street murder

Trial date set for duo accused of high street murder

18 October 2024

A trial date for a duo accused of murdering a man in a high street has been set.

Young girl bitten by ‘out of control’ dog on train

Young girl bitten by ‘out of control’ dog on train

18 October 2024

An image has been issued of a woman police would like to speak to after a young girl was allegedly bitten by a “dangerous” dog.

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Man’s body found at old hospital site

Man’s body found at old hospital site

18 October 2024

Police searching for a missing 20-year-old man have confirmed a body has been found at a former hospital site.

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