Friday 23rd January 2026

Issue 2359

Kent Police approve of e-watch for communications to residents of the county.

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Click for The KP Appeals Webpage

Checked : Thursday 22nd January. Updated : Tuesday 20th January

CCTV released following reports of an assault in Maidstone

Click for The KP Most Wanted Webpage

Checked : Thursday 22nd January. Updated : Thursday 22nd January

He has links to the Canterbury area.

Has links to the Medway area, Sheerness and Bromley.

Has links to Sittingbourne, Gillingham and Dover.

Has links to Maidstone, Ashford and Surrey.

Click for The KP Policing news Webpage

Checked : Thursday 22nd January. Updated : Thursday 22nd January

Suspect charged and weapon seized in Gillingham
Jail for drug dealer who hid cocaine in car - Ramsgate
Drug dealer from Maidstone jailed after being caught in shed
Dispersal order enforced in Chatham
Ashford burglar jailed just 72 hours after break-in
Strood sex offender jailed for breaching court order
Two charged following robbery in Strood
Man charged after reported phone store robbery in Maidstone

Click for The Kent Fire and Rescue Service Incidents Webpage

Checked : Friday 23rd January. Updated : Wednesday 21st January

Car and lorry crash in Ashford
Car rescued from flood water in Eynsford
Suspected gas leak near Canterbury

Click for The Kent County Council News Webpage

Checked : Thursday 22nd January. Updated : Thursday 22nd January

Chilmington Green Section 106B planning appeal dismissed by Planning Inspector
KCC earmarks funding to reopen Folkestone's historic Road of Remembrance
New puffin crossing promotes Active Travel on Hermitage Lane

Click for The Latest scam alerts from Which? Webpage

Checked : Friday 23rd January. Updated : Wednesday 21st January

British Gas scam email

Click for The Latest product recalls from Which? Webpage

Checked : Friday 23rd January. Updated : Monday 19th January

There are no new headlines today but you can still use the link to access the webpage.

Click for The Action Fraud Alerts Webpage

Checked : Friday 23rd January. Updated : Thursday 22nd January

Report Fraud launches

Click for The KCC Traffic Information Webpage

Checked : Friday 23rd January. Updated : Friday 23rd January

Swanscombe, A226 Galley Hill Rd: Road is closed due to carriageway collapse/water leak. Local diversion route in place. Expect delays in the surrounding areas.
Brookland, Clubbs Lane: Road closed 6th - 26th January due to carriageway flooding and icy conditions. Alternative routes provided: Boarmans Lane, Barnhouse Lane, Ashentree Lane, Hookwall and vice versa
Tonbridge, A26 Hadlow Road: 1 lane closed at the Cannon Lane junction until 26th January heading towards Tonbridge town centre for SGN gas works. Expect delays in the area.
Canterbury, A28 Rhodaus Town: Westbound lane closure in place until 26th January between Old Dover Road and Station Road East for SGN gas works. Expect delays in the area.

The Trusted News Websites Showing Us Scam Adverts

How you can spot when an advert is real or fake

Click HERE for full details on the Consumers' Association (Which?) website.

Why You Shouldn't Trust Weight-loss Supplements

Our investigation has uncovered brands breaking the rules and fat-burning claims that don't stack up

Click HERE for full details on the Consumers' Association (Which?) website.

How To Screen Calls On Your IPhone, Android Phone And Landline To Avoid Scammers

You don't need extra apps or technical know-how to fight scam calls, as your phone already has features designed to stop them

Click HERE for full details on the Consumers' Association (Which?) website.

Instagram Users Receive Unexpected Emails Prompting A Password Reset

Find out what to do with an unsolicited 'password reset' email

Click HERE for full details on the Consumers' Association (Which?) website.

Report Fraud: What Does This New Era Of Fraud Reporting Mean?

A new fraud reporting gateway has been launched this week, replacing the 'unfit for purpose' Action Fraud

Click HERE for full details on the Consumers' Association (Which?) website.

Entry Exit System Update: What The EU's New EES Border Checks Mean For Your Next Holiday

Important changes you should be aware of next time you're travelling into Europe in 2026, including EES and Etias

Click HERE for full details on the Consumers' Association (Which?) website.

How To Identify AI-generated Videos Online

Here's a quick guide on how to spot disguised AI watermarks from BBC Verify's Thomas Copeland.

Click HERE for full details on the BBC website.

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West Kent North Kent & Medway East Kent

Sevenoaks

Click for The Sevenoaks District Council Webpage

Checked : Friday 23rd January. Updated : Wednesday 21st January

Name the food waste truck school competition

We have logged these crimes since the previous newsletter was issued: If you have information about any of these crimes, please phone Kent Police on 101 and quote the Crime Report No.
Ash and New Ash Green
West Yoke in Ash-cum-Ridley	Between 17:00 on Sunday 18th of January and 03:00 on Monday 19th of January. Somebody stole diesel and a trolley jack from a business property. Crime Report No. 46/10241/26
Dunton Green and Riverhead
Station Road in Dunton Green	Between 15:00 on Friday 9th of January and 14:00 on Tuesday 20th of January. Somebody stole both number plates from a Ford Ka parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/10828/26
Edenbridge North and East
Forge Croft in Edenbridge	Between 15:00 on Thursday 15th of January and 17:00 on Friday 16th of January. Somebody damaged a polytunnel at the allotments. Crime Report No. 46/9803/26
Eynsford
St. Martins Drive in Eynsford	Between 22:00 on Sunday 18th of January and 06:30 on Monday 19th of January. Somebody broke into a Volkswagen Passat parked in the road. Items were stolen. Crime Report No. 46/9872/26
Riverside in Eynsford	On Tuesday 20th of January between 08:00 and 19:50. Somebody stole both number plates from a Kia Picanto 1 parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/11192/26
Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth
Dartford Road in Farningham	On Monday 19th of January around 11:40. Somebody in a vehicle stole fuel from a petrol station. Crime Report No. 46/10299/26
Lombard Street in Horton Kirby and South Darenth	On Monday 19th of January between 09:00 and 16:15. Somebody stole both number plates from a vehicle parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/10480/26
Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway
Barnetts Road in Leigh	On Sunday 18th of January between 12:00 and 13:00. Somebody tried to break into a residential property. Crime Report No. 46/10506/26
Seal and Weald
Morleys Road in Sevenoaks Weald	Between 00:01 on Friday 12th of December and 18:09 on Tuesday 20th of January. Somebody stole a blue DAF Trucks, DX05***, from a farm. Crime Report No. 46/11131/26
Sevenoaks Town and St John's
Bank Street in Sevenoaks	On Monday 19th of January around 14:55. Somebody distracted someone to steal from a business property. Crime Report No. 46/10413/26
Swanley St Mary's
Swanley Centre in Swanley	On Tuesday 20th of January between 19:00 and 19:15. A group of young people caused damage in a fast food restaurant. Crime Report No. 46/11154/26
Westerham and Crockham Hill
The Green in Westerham	Between 00:01 on Friday 16th of January and 16:58 on Tuesday 20th of January. Somebody stole a tool from a van parked on the road. Crime Report No. 46/11066/26

Tonbridge and Malling

We have logged these crimes since the previous newsletter was issued: If you have information about any of these crimes, please phone Kent Police on 101 and quote the Crime Report No.
Bourne
Three Elm Lane in Hadlow	On Monday 19th of January around 15:00. Somebody broke into a residential property. They took the keys of a blue Audi SQ5, CP18***, then stole it. Crime Report No. 46/10301/26
Long Mill Lane in Plaxtol	Between 17:00 on Sunday 18th of January and 00:21 on Monday 19th of January. Somebody stole both number plates from a vehicle parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/9883/26
East Malling, West Malling & Offham
Chapman Way in East Malling and Larkfield	Between 18:00 on Monday 19th of January and 06:36 on Tuesday 20th of January. Somebody tried to steal a Ford from the road. Crime Report No. 46/10621/26
Chapman Way in East Malling and Larkfield	On Tuesday 20th of January around 23:06. A male broke into a Ford parked in the road. Nothing was stolen. Crime Report No. 46/11273/26
Kings Hill
Kings Hill Avenue in Kings Hill	Between 00:01 on Sunday 11th of January and 23:59 on Friday 16th of January. Somebody stole batteries from a Iveco Eurocargo parked in a secure yard. Crime Report No. 46/10863/26
Larkfield
Lunsford Park in East Malling and Larkfield	Between 16:15 on Sunday 18th of January and 08:45 on Monday 19th of January. Somebody damaged a store window. Crime Report No. 46/10056/26
Lunsford Lane in East Malling and Larkfield	On Sunday 18th of January around 17:45. Somebody smashed a pane of a window of a residential property. Crime Report No. 46/9830/26

Tunbridge Wells

Click for The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Webpage

Checked : Thursday 22nd January. Updated : Thursday 22nd January

Food waste campaign
Draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy published

We have logged these crimes since the previous newsletter was issued: If you have information about any of these crimes, please phone Kent Police on 101 and quote the Crime Report No.
Paddock Wood
Old Kent Road in Paddock Wood	Between 20:00 on Monday 19th of January and 07:00 on Tuesday 20th of January. Somebody smashed a window at a school. Crime Report No. 46/10902/26
Park
Halls Hole Road in Tunbridge Wells, Unparished Area	Between 00:01 on Thursday 15th of January and 23:00 on Friday 16th of January. Somebody tried to break into multiple sheds at allotments. Nothing stolen but damage caused. Crime Report No. 46/9968/26
St James'
Upper Grosvenor Road in Tunbridge Wells, Unparished Area	On Sunday 18th of January around 20:22. Two males painted graffiti on a car park entrance. Crime Report No. 46/9838/26

Maidstone

Click for The Maidstone Borough Council Webpage

Checked : Thursday 22nd January. Updated : Thursday 22nd January

Light Up Maidstone Friday 6th February
Renew Your Postal Vote

We have logged these crimes since the previous newsletter was issued: If you have information about any of these crimes, please phone Kent Police on 101 and quote the Crime Report No.
Allington & Bridge
Buckland Rise in Maidstone, Unparished Area	Between 09:30 on Thursday 25th of December and 03:00 on Wednesday 14th of January. Somebody stole a parcel to be picked up from a doorstep. Crime Report No. 46/10239/26
Barming Heath & Teston
Fullingpits Avenue in Maidstone, Unparished Area	Between Monday 12th of January and Tuesday 20th of January. Somebody broke into a secure bike shed at a block of flats. A secure bicycle was stolen. Crime Report No. 46/10839/26
Robinson Avenue in Maidstone, Unparished Area	Between 09:00 on Tuesday 13th of January and 08:00 on Tuesday 20th of January. Somebody broke into a secure bike shed at a block of flats. Two bikes were stolen. Crime Report No. 46/11016/26
Coxheath & Farleigh
Heath Road in Coxheath	Between 00:01 on Friday 16th of January and 15:48 on Monday 19th of January. Somebody stole exhausts from two vehicles parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/10345/26
Lower Road in East Farleigh	On Tuesday 23rd of December around 20:36. Somebody stole a recently delivered parcel from a doorstep. Crime Report No. 46/9800/26
Fant & Oakwood
Tonbridge Road in Maidstone, Unparished Area	On Monday 19th of January between 11:50 and 12:45. Somebody stole an unsecured bicycle from a garden. Crime Report No. 46/10594/26
Oakwood Park in Maidstone, Unparished Area	On Monday 19th of January between 19:30 and 20:00. Somebody damaged a Mazda 2 parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/10512/26
Woodford Road in Maidstone, Unparished Area	On Tuesday 20th of January around 03:18. Somebody set fire to a Ford Tourneo 280. Crime Report No. 46/10222/26
Grove Green & Vinters Park
Littlebourne Road in Maidstone, Unparished Area	On Monday 19th of January between 08:00 and 08:42. Somebody smashed a window of a vehicle parked in the road. Crime Report No. 46/9932/26
Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs
Ashford Road in Hollingbourne	Between 18:00 on Saturday 17th of January and 07:00 on Sunday 18th of January. Somebody damaged the greens and golf course, stole various items damaged signs with graffiti. Crime Report No. 46/9935/26
Croft Gardens in Lenham	Between 23:00 on Saturday 17th of January and 06:00 on Monday 19th of January. Somebody damaged the back gate of a residential property. This is a repeat crime. Crime Report No. 46/10967/26
Headcorn & Sutton Valence
Great Tong in Headcorn	Between 20:00 on Monday 19th of January and 08:00 on Tuesday 20th of January. Somebody damaged an electric fence on a farm. Crime Report No. 46/10958/26
Marden & Yalding
Battle Lane in Marden	Between 19:30 on Friday 16th of January and 16:00 on Sunday 18th of January. Somebody broke into a secure outbuilding at a residential property. A white Ford Escort, FGY5*** was stolen. Crime Report No. 46/9950/26
Ringlestone
Mill Wood in Maidstone, Unparished Area	On Sunday 18th of January between 00:01 and 15:00. A group of young people damaged the communal front door of a block of flats. Crime Report No. 46/9751/26
Shepway
Cornwall Close in Maidstone, Unparished Area	Between 19:00 on Sunday 18th of January and 07:31 on Monday 19th of January. Somebody stole a blue Honda CBR motorbike, HK05***, from a front garden. Crime Report No. 46/9918/26
Staplehurst
Clapper Lane in Staplehurst	Between 00:01 on Sunday 18th of January and 06:30 on Monday 19th of January. Somebody stole a vehicle, GK73***, from the road. Crime Report No. 46/9903/26