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Kent Police are appealing for information following a collision in Bobbing which left three people with serious injuries.

Officers were called to the scene, A249 northbound slip, at 11.50pm last night (Wednesday 24th October). The collision involved a white Volkswagen Caddy van and a black Audi A1 Sport, which had come to a stop.

A woman in hers 20's and a teenage girl, both from the Swale area, sustained head injuries and were both passengers in the Audi.

The woman was taken to a local hospital for further treatment and the girl was conveyed to a London Hospital. The driver of the Audi, a man in his 20's from Gillingham, also sustained chest injuries and was taken to a London hospital. At the time of the collision, he was standing beside the vehicle.

Officers from Kent Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit would like to speak with anyone who has information, including dash cam footage, linked to the collision.

Anyone with any information can call Kent Police on 01622 798538 quoting reference: HW/DC/149/18.

Or alternatively they can email: sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene of a barn fire on Lower Road in Teynham.

Crews are working with the farmer using a tractor to drag out five tonnes of hay in a bid to extinguish the fire.

The barn measures around 15metres x 5metres.

There are no reported injuries.

A driver who hit two police cars while trying to evade officers has been jailed.

Bradley Pearce, 36, of no fixed address, was jailed at Maidstone Crown Court on Monday (15th October).

He was sentenced to one year and two months in jail after pleading guilty to two charges of criminal damage, one charge of dangerous driving and one charge of possession of a bladed object in a public place.

The judge heard how at 1.45am on Thursday 26th April officers received a call to say that a man wanted in connection with a domestic incident was in the Teynham area.

Officers attended and Pearce was seen driving in Lower Road, Minster and officers started to pursue him.

He then stopped his vehicle where he began shouting at a woman he knew.

Officers blocked in his white Ford transit, with one police car in front and behind, however Pearce drove his van towards the police car and hit it. He then reversed his van hitting the police car behind him before driving forward again and hitting the first vehicle for a second time.

Having damaged the vehicles so the officers were unable to pursue him, he then left the scene and a short time later was located in Bromley where he was arrested.

Inside his van officers found a knife which had been pushed into the seat allowing easy access. He was charged with the offences on Friday 27th April.

Investigating officer PC Adam Blakeman told SFM News: "Pearce's sentence reflects his determination to cause as much damage to the police cars as he could, not only putting his life in danger but those of my colleagues. I am pleased he has been sentenced and I hope that this outcome serves as a deterrent to others".

Officers investigating a report of a robbery in Sittingbourne are appealing for witnesses.

The incident was reported to have happened in a playing field in Rectory Road, Sittingbourne, between 11pm and 11.15pm last Friday (5th October).

The victim was walking home and took a short cut through down Rectory Park and through the park. As he walked through the park a group of people started shouting at him and walking towards him.

The group is then reported to have demanded the victim hand over his belongings and when he refused one of the group used an item to scratch the victims face before they ran away.
The victim returned home and the incident was reported to Kent Police.

Investigating officer PC Mike Wills told SFM News: "This incident was reported to have taken place in a poorly lit area, late at night. We know the group are believed to have been wearing dark coloured tracksuits with their hoods up and one of them is believed to be around 6ft tall. We would like to hear from anyone who saw a group in the area at the time as they may have information which can assist our enquiries".

Anyone with information is asked to call Kent Police appeals line on 01795 419 119 quoting crime reference XY/063705/18.

Alternatively they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers in Kent free and anonymously on 0800 555 111.