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Cannabis seized during drugs operation in Maidstone
Cannabis believed to be worth £80,000 taken out of circulation (18 May 2012)
Four charged following two pursuits in Maidstone
Officers recovered two stolen vehicles (17 May 2012)
Missing Maidstone girls found safe and well
Girls were found in Lewisham (15 May 2012)
Fraudsters jailed for elaborate scam on elderly
Jonathan Mintah and Oscar Yeboah are behind bars for a total of nine years for offences across Kent and in London (14 May 2012)
Caleb White sentenced for manslaughter
Fourteen years imprisonment (11 May 2012)
Detectives close down cannabis cultivation in Vinters Park
The factory is the second to be closed down in the last 24 hours (10 May 2012)
Twin girls given ASBO banning them from West Malling town centre
Chelsea Shannon Scott and Leonie Vicky Scott have been given a two year order (10 May 2012)
Officers shut down cannabis factory in Maidstone
Detectives are investigating after 120 plants were discovered (9 May 2012)
Special Constabulary stage roads policing operation in Maidstone
Volunteer officers stop 127 vehicles (8 May 2012)
Student officers take on the Chief Constable in fundraiser
The officers will take part in a challenge to row 22 miles and cycle 70 miles (4 May 2012)
A229 Blue Bell Hill Chathambound
Vehicle carrying waste and gas cylinders catches fire (3 Apr 2012)
Man jailed after being found guilty of Maidstone arson
Jason Hale, 25, caused thousands of pounds worth of damage (2 Apr 2012)
Drugs raid in Maidstone results in 10 arrests
Second drugs crackdown in March brings further arrests (30 Mar 2012)
Maidstone pupils find out about the work of their local officers
PCSO Jo Watts and PC Sarah Walker visited schools and community groups (26 Mar 2012)
New inspector for Maidstone town centre team
Insp Mark Hutcheon joins the team with 25 years of policing experience (21 Mar 2012)
Cold calling zone set up in Headcorn
The control zone is designed to deter cold callers from trying to sell products/services to residents (15 Mar 2012)
Week-long operation targets drugs offences in Maidstone
Twelve people were arrested during week of action (14 Mar 2012)
Find out about the work of Kent Police at a free careers fair
Visit the Kent Police stand at the Kent Choices 4 U event on 14 and 15 March (13 Mar 2012)
Neighbourhood officers seize bike from anti-social motorcyclist
The bike was being used on private land without permission (12 Mar 2012)
Two arrested following reports of fake notes being used in Maidstone
Officers arrested two men in a Maidstone town centre bar on Thursday 8 March (9 Mar 2012)
Appeal after cricket bats stolen
£3000 worth of cricket equipment taken from a car parked in Maidstone (6 Mar 2012)
Drugs seized in Ditton worth quarter of a million
Officers seized cocaine, skunk and amphetamine in raids carried out last Friday (27 Feb 2012)
Appeal for witnesses following fatal collision in Nettlestead
The collision happened at around 11.15am on Sunday 26 February (27 Feb 2012)
Maidstone officers present 'secured by design' award to development team
New development was designed with crime prevention in mind (24 Feb 2012)
Man jailed for assault on former friend with a wheel brace
William Stone, 21, from Larkfield has been sentenced to six years in prison. (23 Feb 2012)
Mobile phone stolen in distraction theft in Maidstone town centre
Officers ask shoppers to remain vigilant (21 Feb 2012)
Crime prevention event in Vinters Park, Maidstone
Officers will be in the area in 25 February between 10am and 12pm to speak to local residents (20 Feb 2012)
Appeal following an altercation in Coxheath
The incident happened at around 10am on 13 February in Stockett Lane. (14 Feb 2012)
Staplehurst man jailed for assault
Victim was assaulted in case of mistaken identity (10 Feb 2012)
Four teenagers charged with Upchurch thefts
Officers arrested offenders after stopping and searching their van (8 Feb 2012)
Maidstone man jailed for sex offences
Guilty of rape and sexual assault (3 Feb 2012)
Post Office robber jailed
Man who robbed Grafty Green post office jailed for four and a half years (3 Feb 2012)
Traffic officer presents cheque to local pre-school
Funds are raised through the sale of unclaimed goods (1 Feb 2012)
Neighbourhood officers target shed burglars in Maidstone
Crime prevention advice will be distributed across Vinters Park (31 Jan 2012)
Police arrest two men on suspicion of using counterfeit notes
Officers warn after reports that more are in circulation in Maidstone (24 Jan 2012)
Image released following reported assault in Maidstone town centre
The incident happened on 10 January at around 6.40pm in Week Street (23 Jan 2012)
Cannabis factory shut down after officers use 'common scents' approach
Neighbourhood officers found the plants at a property in Bearsted (23 Jan 2012)
Ten drivers disqualified following roads policing operation in Maidstone
Officers were targeting drink drivers during the festive period (20 Jan 2012)
Appeal following report of an assault in Maidstone
The incident is reported to have occurred on 1 January at around 4.30am in Bishops Way. (13 Jan 2012)
Car park collision at shopping centre, Sittingbourne
Appeal for witnesses (12 Jan 2012)
Man given large fine for damaging police cars
The 59-year-old man laid metal tacks outside police stations puncturing tyres (11 Jan 2012)
Neighbourhood officers tackle crime in Headcorn
Two suspects charged with burglary (5 Jan 2012)
Two men sentenced for arsons across Maidstone
The men were sentenced to prison for carrying out five fires between October 2010 and January 2011 (23 Dec 2011)
Burglar sentenced for high value vehicle thefts
Scott Blundell, 20, was part of a gang which broke in to homes and stole keys to high value vehicles. (19 Dec 2011)
Operation targets metal thieves
Officers visited scrap metal dealers and checked vehicles as part of the national day of action (14 Dec 2011)
Would-be shoplifters advised to think again
Top performing officer cracks down on town centre crime (14 Dec 2011)
Sixteen arrested in Kent and Essex drug crackdown
Early morning warrants result in further arrests as part of ongoing operation by the Serious Crime Directorate (8 Dec 2011)
Three arrested following assault in Maidstone on Sunday
The confrontation occurred at around 4am when a 21 year old suffered a head injury (5 Dec 2011)
Dispersal zone brings results in Maidstone
The order began on 30 May to help combat low-level crime and anti-social behaviour in Basing Close and nearby (2 Dec 2011)
Men jailed for child grooming
Jason Trask sentenced to four years in prison (23 Nov 2011)
Brothers jailed for stealing catalytic converters
William Stokes, 27, and Patrick Stokes, 23, stole converters from across the county and sold them to a Swindon firm (9 Nov 2011)
Man pushed to ground and has mobile phone stolen
The incident happened in Alexandra Street, Maidstone on 30 October. Anyone with information should call 01622 604268 (9 Nov 2011)
Man exposes himself in Maidstone
The incident happened on 6 November near Greenside/Birch Tree Way. Anyone with information should call 01622 604268 (9 Nov 2011)
Undercover operation targets mobile phone thieves in Maidstone
The operation is part of the Stay Safe this Autumn campaign (2 Nov 2011)
Appeal for broken-down motorist to come forward following burglary
The incident happened on 26 October in Staplehurst (31 Oct 2011)
Police renew appeal two weeks after boy injured in Sheppey crash
Contact police on 01622 798535 if you saw the collision outside Sheppey rugby club. (29 Oct 2011)
SNAP disco for local youngsters
Live acts to perform at Maidstone Leisure Centre (26 Oct 2011)
Halloween advice for residents and businesses
Stay Safe this Autumn. If you're trick or treating this Halloween, respect others and have fun. (26 Oct 2011)
Artist sentenced to prison for indecent images of children
Christopher Newbrook, 47, was sentenced to 15 months in prison (24 Oct 2011)
Burglary in Ryarsh, West Malling
Appeal for information about the incident on Monday 17 October at a property on the A20 London Road/Sandy Lane junction (19 Oct 2011)
Two arrested following raid in Harrietsham
Men arrested for handling stolen goods (18 Oct 2011)
Appeal after attempted robbery in Aylesford
Do you have any information? (14 Oct 2011)
Thieves who stole high-value vehicles sentenced
Cars totalling more than £350,000 were taken in thefts across Kent and Surrey (13 Oct 2011)
New District Commander for Maidstone
Chief Inspector Adrian Futers takes on new role (11 Oct 2011)
Maidstone man jailed for seven years for assault
Andrew Butler hit the victim in the face with a glass (10 Oct 2011)
Man dies when vehicle collides with tree in Maidstone
Did you see this incident? (10 Oct 2011)
Warning following two theft incidents
Two women have been approached by another woman, offering jewellery as a 'gift'. (7 Oct 2011)
Vinters Park residents invited to meet officers
Local policing team will hold a crime prevention morning on Saturday 22 October (4 Oct 2011)
Officers head back to the classroom
Masterclass in policing given to pupils in a local pre-school (29 Sep 2011)
Man charged with murder of 21 year old
Caleb White to appear at Maidstone Magistrates Court (26 Sep 2011)
Woman dies in fatal road collision in Langley
Three cars involved in collision on A274 Sutton Road at 3.10pm on Saturday 17 September 2011 (17 Sep 2011)
Officers crack down on drunken behaviour in Maidstone town centre
Those found drunk and incapable will be put before the court (15 Sep 2011)
SNAP disco in Maidstone
The Say No And Phone (SNAP) disco will take place at Maidstone Leisure Centre on 23 September from 7pm (14 Sep 2011)
Four arrested following burglary at Bearsted shop
The men are due to return from bail on 10 November 2011 (13 Sep 2011)
Reduction in theft offences in the area
The Stay Safe this Summer campaign linked in with key crime themes to offer advice to residents (12 Sep 2011)
Appeal following serious assault in Maidstone
Did you see this incident which happened near Morrisons on Saturday 20 August? (9 Sep 2011)
Cannabis factory shut down in Maidstone
Police arrest two people on suspicion of cultivating the drug (7 Sep 2011)
Police find three stolen vehicles in Maidstone
Three men have been arrested and the vehicles will be returned to their owners (7 Sep 2011)
Stolen vehicles recovered and speeding motorists fined in summer campaign
Stay Safe this Summer ran from 4 July to 2 September. (6 Sep 2011)
Appeal following collision on M20 on Thursday
The incident took place Londonbound at junction 7. Five people were injured (1 Sep 2011)
Burglary operation nets 501
More than 1,000 crimes have been detected and burglary has gone down again in Kent (31 Aug 2011)
Man jailed for series of frauds in Kent
Julian Michael Clark has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for 19 offences (31 Aug 2011)
Man jailed for sexual offences with children
Kevin Wells has been sentenced to nine years in prison (31 Aug 2011)
Officers crackdown on untaxed vehicles in Maidstone
18 vehicles were removed from the streets during the operation (24 Aug 2011)
Man sentenced to prison for fraud
Michael Colin Clark, 55, has been sentenced to three years in prison for stealing more than £1million (12 Aug 2011)
Thieves steal hundreds of pounds worth of plants
Baskets taken from properties in Lidsing and Bredhurst (4 Aug 2011)
Public meeting for Upper Stone Street residents
Come along and have your say on local policing (4 Aug 2011)
Officers get on their bikes and offer free cycle marking
Officers are in Mote Park every Monday between 10am and 4pm to mark bikes (30 Jul 2011)
222 arrests in burglary operation so far
Officers have been carrying out warrants and patrolling 'hot spots' (26 Jul 2011)
Warning of fake notes used in Maidstone
A couple tried to buy a drink with a counterfeit £50 note at a Stockbury pub. Read our advice on spotting a fake note. (18 Jul 2011)
Man dies in fire in Bapchild
The incident happened on Friday 15 July and Kent Police is not treating the death as suspicious at this time. (18 Jul 2011)
Faversham man sentenced to five years for kidnap and threats to kill
24 year old Floyd Clifton was sentenced on 12 July at Maidstone Magistrates' Court (15 Jul 2011)
Appeal following racially-motivated incident in Maidstone
The incident happened at 6.10pm on 1 July between Brewer St and Week St (15 Jul 2011)
Appeal following fire on houseboat in Maidstone
A 49-year-old man died in the fire on 9 July near St Peter's Street at around 2am. (9 Jul 2011)
Operation to target crime in Maidstone a success
64 arrests, 62 crimes solved, 42 items of stolen property recovered in past two weeks (1 Jul 2011)
16 year old arrested for arson at Maidstone school
Damage was caused to the science block of the secondary school (23 Jun 2011)
SNAP (Say No and Phone) dance night in Maidstone
The dance event will be held at Maidstone Leisure Centre on Friday 24 June (21 Jun 2011)
National campaign to highlight the issue of forced marriages
The charity Karma Nirvana is staging a series of talks across the UK (17 Jun 2011)
Body found after man falls into River Medway
Police, Kent Fire and Rescue and Environmental Health all helped in the search (15 Jun 2011)
Water safety campaign launched following recent deaths
Warning of the dangers of playing near rivers (14 Jun 2011)
Road checks in Allington to tackle criminal road users
Police officers and partner organisations staged a day of action. (10 Jun 2011)
Advice for gardeners in Maidstone
Advice on keeping your property secure follows several thefts across the district (9 Jun 2011)
Maidstone dispersal zone rolled out
The zone covers the area around Upper Stone Street following reports of anti-social behaviour (1 Jun 2011)
Motorcyclist in critical condition after A249 collision
The incident happened at Stockbury on the afternoon of Friday 27 May (31 May 2011)
Police name boy who died in River Medway at Tovil
12-year-old Alex Chappell was found in the water at 4.15pm but paramedics were unable to revive him. (31 May 2011)
