Kent Police is launching a recruitment dri
Kent Police is launching a recruitment drive to add some special new recruits to its volunteer workforce.
The force is looking to recruit officers to the Special Constabulary; volunteers who offer up their time, unpaid, to contribute towards policing in Kent.
Posted on 07 Sep 2010 by admin
Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA)
Kent Police is one of the top police forces successfully using the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) legislation to take criminals to court and seize, confiscate or forfeit any profits from crime.
In the final quarter of 2009/2010, Kent Police received £312,229 from the Home Office's Asset Recovery Incentivisation (ARIS) scheme. This was the fourth highest figure returned back to police forces nationally. For the 2009/2010 financial year, Kent Police received £736,369 from the Home Office ARIS scheme, placing the force eighth nationally.
Posted on 07 Sep 2010 by admin
Cycle theft – Tonbridge
Reports of cycle theft in north Tonbridge have led the neighbourhood officer for that area, PCSO Linda Baker, to remind people to take extra care with their bikes.
Posted on 07 Sep 2010 by admin
Tonbridge residents agree their priorities
Residents of Trench ward in north Tonbridge recently decided that the priorities they wanted to tackle in their community were parking issues, littering and anti-social behaviour, specifically, nuisance bikes, dog fouling, noise, underage drinking, speeding, cycling on the footpath and cyclng without lights and football being played in inappropriate areas.
Posted on 07 Sep 2010 by admin
Fatal off-road motorcycle incident – man named
Kent Police can confirm the name of the young man who died in an off-road bike incident in woods near Swanton Road, Mereworth on Sunday 6 September as:
Robert James McEwen-Cowan, 22, of Smithers Close, Hadlow.
Posted on 09 Sep 2009 by admin
Careless calls cost lives
Lives across the county are being put at risk every day, because the 999 service is being abused, Kent Police has warned.
Nuisance calls made to 999 on a weekly basis include requests for taxis, chemist opening times and reports of lost dogs.
Posted on 09 Sep 2009 by admin
Join PCSO Baker to tackle the litter in Trench ward
PCSO Linda Baker would like to invite local people to join her on a litter-picking event in Trench ward.
Posted on 09 Sep 2009 by admin
Theft of triple buggy – West Malling
Police are appealing for information about the theft of a three-seater children’s buggy, which was taken from outside a property in Ewell Avenue, West Malling. The buggy, which is black in colour, was taken from the front driveway of a house between 8.30pm and 10pm on Saturday 5 September.
Posted on 09 Sep 2009 by admin
Fatal off-road motorcycle incident – Mereworth
Police were called just before 7pm on Sunday about an off road motorcycle incident at woods near Swanton Road, Mereworth.
Posted on 09 Sep 2009 by admin
Road traffic incident – A21
Police were called around 12.50pm on Sunday 6 September about a road traffic incident on the A21 northbound shortly before the M25.
Posted on 09 Sep 2009 by admin
Release of CCTV image
As part of their investigation into a theft of money from the till of a shop in Tonbridge High Street in March 2009 police have released a CCTV picture of a man they would like to talk to in connection with the incident.
Posted on 09 Sep 2009 by admin
Fatal road traffic incident – man named
Police have today named the man who died in a road traffic collision that happened on the A26, Maidstone Road, near Hadlow on Monday 31 August as:
Posted on 09 Sep 2009 by admin
Criminal damage – Trench Road, Tonbridge
Police are appealing for information about an incident of criminal damage that took place at Coblands Nursery, Trench Road, Tonbridge.
Posted on 09 Sep 2009 by admin
Appeal for information about fatal road traffic incident
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic incident on the A26, Maidstone Road, Hadlow on Monday 31 August.
Posted on 09 Sep 2009 by admin
Police operation in Paddock Wood
A three day operation carried out by neighbourhood police teams in Paddock Wood resulted in six arrests and illegal drugs and property, believed to be stolen, being confiscated from addresses in the town.
Posted on 09 Sep 2009 by admin
Road traffic incident – Tonbridge
Kent Police is appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision that happened earlier today (Wednesday 19 August) at The Ridgewaye, Tonbridge near the junction with Ely Gardens.
Posted on 28 Aug 2009 by admin
Appeal for information following road traffic incident – Paddock Wood
Officers investigating a road traffic incident that happened in Paddock Wood on Monday evening are appealing for information, in particular about a dark coloured Mercedes.
Posted on 28 Aug 2009 by admin
Distraction burglary – Tonbridge
Police are again reminding people to take care and not let unexpected callers into their home following a distraction burglary at the home of an elderly woman (90’s) in Coventry Road, Tonbridge on Friday 14 August.
Posted on 28 Aug 2009 by admin
Appeal for information following robbery – Tonbridge
Detectives in West Kent are appealing for information about a robbery that took place on Friday 14 August around 10.50pm at the One Stop Store, Shipbourne Road, Tonbridge
Posted on 28 Aug 2009 by admin
Criminal damage in Paddock Wood
Police are appealing for information following damage to windows of six cars in Paddock Wood between Wednesday 5 August – Thursday 6 August. The cars were parked in Tutsham Way, Cogate Road, Laxton Way and Allington Road.
Posted on 28 Aug 2009 by admin
Police Operation in Paddock Wood
A three day operation carried out by neighbourhood police teams in Paddock Wood resulted in six arrests and illegal drugs and property, believed to be stolen, being confiscated from addresses in the town.
Five warrants were executed by the officers between Wednesday 26 – Friday 28 August at residential and commercial premises.
Posted on 28 Aug 2009 by admin
Distraction Burglary – Tricksters in Tonbridge
With the recent despicable attack on the lonely pensioner in Paddock Wood, who needed hospital treatment for the serious injuries he received, Police are again reminding people to take care and not let unexpected callers into their home following a distraction burglary at the home of an elderly woman (90’s) in Coventry Road, Tonbridge on Friday 14 August.
Posted on 28 Aug 2009 by admin
Could you be a volunteer street monitor?
Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council is looking for volunteers to join its Street Monitors’ Scheme so if you are good at spotting problems while you are out and about in the borough then we’d like to hear from you!
Posted on 27 Jul 2009 by admin
Appeal for information about burglary – Tonbridge
Police are appealing for information about the theft of items from the outbuilding of a property in Priory Road, Tonbridge that took place between 12 pm on Sunday 19 July and 1pm on Monday 20 July.
Posted on 23 Jul 2009 by admin
Appeal for information about fire – East Peckham
Detectives in West Kent are appealing for information about a fire at a business premises in Branbridges Road, East Peckham on Saturday 18 July around 9.45pm.
Posted on 21 Jul 2009 by admin
Kent Police continue to drive down crime
The Home Office crime figures for April 2008 to March 2009 show that all crime in Kent fell by 7.8 per cent (-10,220 crimes), compared to the previous year. At the same time, detections increased by 4.5 per cent.
Posted on 16 Jul 2009 by admin
Appeal for information about criminal damage – Hildenborough
Police are appealing for information about an incident of criminal damage that took place at the recreation ground, Riding Lane, Hildenborough.
Posted on 15 Jul 2009 by admin
Appeal for information following assault on taxi driver – Paddock Wood
Police are appealing for information about two people they would like to speak to following an assault on a taxi driver in Kent Close, Paddock Wood on Monday 13 July between 11 – 11.30pm.
Posted on 15 Jul 2009 by admin
Kent Police Safer Summer roadshow schools tour underway
Kent Police Safer Summer roadshow schools tour underway
Thousands of school children throughout Kent are being warned of the dangers of anti-social behaviour and underage and excessive drinking in a series of roadshows featuring a pop star.
Posted on 15 Jul 2009 by admin
Road traffic incident, woman named
An inquest is expected to be opened this afternoon into the death of 19 year old Hollie McKie of Mabledon Road, Tonbridge.
Posted on 15 Jul 2009 by admin
Kent Police advice to keep their belongings safe this summer
RESIDENTS across the county are being advised by Kent Police to keep their belongings safe this summer, as temperatures soar.
Posted on 06 Jul 2009 by admin
Emergency Services and partner agencies in Kent & Essex take part in live exercise to test responsiveness to a major incident
Over 1,000 members of emergency services and partner agencies from Kent and Essex took part in a large live training exercise on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 June 2009, to test the multi-agency responsiveness to a major incident across county borders.
Posted on 06 Jul 2009 by admin
Police in West Kent give cash to local good causes
On Thursday 2 July at 11am, Chief Superintendent Mark Salisbury, Area Commander for West Kent, will be presenting cheques to representatives from local community groups who have successfully applied for a donation from the Kent Police Property Fund.
Posted on 06 Jul 2009 by admin
Members of the public help officers in violent situation
A detective in West Kent who arrested a man at the Shell Garage on Quarry Hill Road, Tonbridge on Tuesday 23 June would like to thank three members of the public who came forward and helped when the situation became violent.
Posted on 06 Jul 2009 by admin
Burglary at funeral directors
Police are investigating a burglary at Sears Funeral Directors, Church Road, Paddock Wood that happened overnight between 18 – 19 June.
Posted on 06 Jul 2009 by admin
Appeal for information following burglary
Detectives are appealing for information following a burglary at a house in Luckow Road, Paddock Wood during which the 67 year old householder – a retired man who lives alone - was kicked, punched and threatened with a knife from his kitchen.
Posted on 24 Jun 2009 by admin
Stopping nuisance mini-motos in Tonbridge
Efforts to stop anti-social use of mini-motos in Trench ward in north Tonbridge by neighbourhood officer for PCSO Linda Baker are proving successful.
Posted on 24 Jun 2009 by admin
National Tackling Drugs week in West Kent
Schools in Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells districts saw officers give a presentation to pupils which showed the role of the police in tackling drugs in the community and how drugs dogs work.
Posted on 24 Jun 2009 by admin
CCTV image released by officers investigating robbery
Detectives investigating a robbery in Paddock Wood have released CCTV images of three teenagers they would like to speak to as they may have information that would help the police inquiry.
Posted on 18 Jun 2009 by admin
Forthcoming neighbourhood policing events in Tonbridge
PCSO Linda Baker, a neighbourhood officer for wards in the north of the town, is reminding residents that on Wednesday 24 June at 7pm there will be a Partners and Community Together (PACT) meeting.
Posted on 18 Jun 2009 by admin
Appeal for information about fire in Tonbridge
Kent Police are appealing for information about a fire that was discovered at the rear of a shop in Tonbridge High Street on Friday 29 May around 11.40pm.
Posted on 02 Jun 2009 by admin
Mini motos in north Tonbridge
Linda Baker, Police Community Support Officer for wards in north Tonbridge has been receiving complaints from residents about mini-motos being ridden in an anti-social way.
Posted on 20 May 2009 by admin
Police appeal for good Samaritan to come forward – Tonbridge
Police have today released a CCTV image of a man whose intervention during an incident that happened at River Walk, Tonbridge on 15 April may have prevented someone being seriously hurt.
Posted on 13 May 2009 by admin
Man Arrested and charged
On Wednesday 6 May, in a joint operation with Kent Police, officers from Norfolk Police arrested Martyn Hodges, 52 in the Whatlington Lane area of Norwich.
Posted on 13 May 2009 by admin
Extension of custody facilities – Tonbridge
A building project is underway at Tonbridge Police Station to extend the custody facilities and add five further cells to the existing 14.
Posted on 06 May 2009 by admin
NEIGHBOURHOOD policing has helped to reduce crime across the county.
Since 2005/2006, before neighbourhood policing was launched, Kent Police performance has improved in several areas.
The overall number of recorded crimes has reduced by 26,063 crimes, a fall of 17.7 per cent.
Posted on 05 May 2009 by admin
Shed and garage burglary crime reduction initiative
Members of the Tonbridge neighbourhood policing team who cover East Peckham have been delivering crime reduction posters residents can display on their sheds and garages telling would-be thieves that the property inside is security marked.
Posted on 05 May 2009 by admin
Police surgery - Tonbridge
Tonbridge residents are invited to The Brent Village Hall, The Brent, Tonbridge on Thursday 7 May, 10.30 – 11.30am where PCSO Linda Baker is holding a police surgery.
Posted on 05 May 2009 by admin
Officers tackle anti-social behaviour in Paddock Wood
Neighbourhood police officers for Paddock Wood are hoping that their recent efforts to improve quality of life in the town continue to pay off since calls about anti-social behaviour have reduced.
Posted on 05 May 2009 by admin
Two arrested for burglary – West Malling
A resident of Town Hill, West Malling reported a burglary at their home on Monday 27 April around 4.30pm. The resident went into the house through the back door as someone went out of the front door.
Officers searched the area and following some initial inquiries a short time later two 17 year old boys were arrested on suspicion of burglary.
At the time of writing the teenagers remain in police custodyPosted on 05 May 2009 by admin
