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Appeal Following Serious Collision On A249

Appeal Following Serious Collision On A249

Kent Police investigators are renewing their appeal for witnesses following a serious collision on the A249 near Stockbury.

The incident happened at 10.05pm last Tuesday (25th February), when a silver Land Rover Discovery and a black BMW 1 series collided near the Chalky Road junction.

Officers attended the scene along with South East Coast Ambulance Service and Kent Fire and Rescue Service and a passenger from the BMW, a man in his 30s, was flown to a London hospital where he remains in a serious condition.

Police Appeal Following Serious Assault

Police Appeal Following Serious Assault

Investigators are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a report of a serious assault in Sittingbourne in the early hours of this morning (Thursday 27th February).

Patrols were called to an injured man near Rectory Road shortly after midnight. Officers and South East Coast Ambulance Service attended the scene where the victim, who is in his late teens, was treated for an injury consistent with a stab wound. He was taken by air ambulance to a London hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.

Suspected Burglar Charged Following Swift Arrest

Suspected Burglar Charged Following Swift Arrest

A swift arrest by officers in Sittingbourne has led to a suspected burglar being charged.

Kent Police was called at 12.30am on Friday (21st February) to a report of a break-in at a business on the High Street, Milton Regis.

It was reported that a window was broken and items were taken from inside the premises before a man left the scene on foot.

Officers attended and shortly afterwards a man was detained.

A cash register was recovered following a search.

Dispersal Order Issued Again For Town Centre

Dispersal Order Issued Again For Town Centre

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Another dispersal order is in place for two days, as Kent Police target those responsible for incidents of antisocial behaviour in Sittingbourne.

The enforcement started at 7.30pm last night (Tuesday 18th February) and has subsequently been extened to operate until 7.30pm on Saturday (22nd February) evening.

It encompasses the town centre including the A2, West Street, High Street, East Street, the Sittingbourne Retail Park, Eurolink Way, Mill Way and Albany Park.

Four Charged With Countywide Vehicle Thefts

Four Charged With Countywide Vehicle Thefts

Detectives investigating a series of car thefts across Kent have charged four suspects.

All the vehicles were reported stolen overnight from outside addresses in Medway, Swale, Maidstone and Ashford, between Wednesday 4th December 2024 and Friday 24th January 2025. Enquiries were completed into each incident including the examination of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and CCTV footage.

Suspects Charged Following Serious Assault

Suspects Charged Following Serious Assault

Two teenagers have been charged following a serious assault in Sittingbourne last week.

Kent Police was called to an address in Murston shortly before 9pm on Thursday (16th January) following reports a 16-year-old boy had been assaulted and had sustained an injury consistent with a stab wound.

It was alleged that a group of people had arrived and left the scene in a car during the incident.

Appeal After Street Robbery In Murston

Appeal After Street Robbery In Murston

Police investigators are appealing for witnesses after a man reported being robbed in Sittingbourne.

The incident happened between 9:00pm and 9:15pm on Christmas Eve (Tuesday 24th Decemebr 2024) as he was walking along Murston Road.

The victim, who is in his 20s, states he was assaulted by two men who approached him on electric bikes and demanded his wallet. He was then assaulted and the men stole his mobile phone before leaving the scene along Canterbury Road.

Police Dog Charlie Tracks Down Cocaine

Police Dog Charlie Tracks Down Cocaine

A suspected cocaine dealer has appeared in court after a police dog located class A drugs in a car in Sittingbourne over the weekend.

On Sunday (29th December 2024), officers were on a routine patrol in the town when they stopped a VW Passat on the Avenue of Remembrance. They suspected the driver was involved in the supply of drugs and he was detained for a search. The constables then seized a mobile phone and PD Charlie attended the scene to check the vehicle over.

Local Roads Policing Expert Honoured By King

Local Roads Policing Expert Honoured By King

A roads policing expert has been awarded The King’s Police Medal for his dedication to keeping Kent moving during times of disruption over many years.

Recently retired Police Constable Ross Dorman played a key role in helping prepare the county for the impact of new border controls following the UK’s exit from the European Union.

He was also instrumental in helping partner agencies respond to new rules on freight drivers introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent closure of the French border in December 2020.

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