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Arrest after fight in Herne Bay High Street

Injured man taken to the QEQM Hospital at Margate. (20 May 2012)

 
 

Elderly couple are targetted by distraction thieves

Detectives urge people to remain vigilant after the incident in Canterbury on Thursday 17 May 2012  (19 May 2012)

 
 

Police investigate fire at Sturry newsagents

Detectives are appealing for witnesses to contact them with information (19 May 2012)

 
 

£30,000 confiscated from criminals in 3 weeks

Ordered to pay - or face prison (16 May 2012)

 
 

Cigarette thefts in Whitstable

Can you help police identify those involved? (16 May 2012)

 
 

Prolific sex offender sentenced at Old Bailey

Kent man jailed for 4 years for grooming teenage girl on social networks (14 May 2012)

 
 

Dog walkers may have witnessed assault

The incident took place in the Church Street playing field in Whitstable on 14 April 2012 (27 Apr 2012)

 
 

Appeal for witnesses following assault

Motorist was punched in the face in Mickleburgh Hill, Herne Bay (26 Apr 2012)

 
 

Fatal road collision A299 Thanet Way near Whitstable

Police appeal for witness following the one vehicle collision on 16 April (17 Apr 2012)

 
 

Man assaulted at house in Canterbury Road, Herne

Officers are appealing for witnesses after man, aged in his 30s, found with injuries. (12 Apr 2012)

 
 

Awards celebrate outstanding work

Police officers, staff and members of the public honoured for their contribution to policing in East Kent (11 Apr 2012)

 
 

Witness appeal following assault in Canterbury

Police are seeking two offenders after a man was punched to the floor (5 Apr 2012)

 
 

Cyclist injured in road collision in Whitstable

Police appeal for help to trace silver car (3 Apr 2012)

 
 

Man involved in A2 slip road collision has died 

Police reissue appeal for information after a van and car collided near Barham on Monday 26 March  (29 Mar 2012)

 
 

Police advice to avoid pills which may cause harm

If you are offered pills, don't take them, advise officers (23 Mar 2012)

 
 

Police advice on guarding against distraction thieves

Please be aware after two distraction thefts in Canterbury (23 Mar 2012)

 
 

Appeal for witnesses after shrubs are stolen

21 plants have been taken from a garden in Chestfield (22 Mar 2012)

 
 

Two arrested for metal theft

Arrests follow an incident in Herne Bay on Wednesday 14 March 2012 (15 Mar 2012)

 
 

Man sentenced for thefts in Canterbury

Franco Schintu Pischedda pleaded guilty to stealing a charity box and making off without payment  (13 Mar 2012)

 
 

Appeal following cash machine theft in Whitstable

The machine was stolen between 3am and 3.30am on 9 March in Borstal Hill (13 Mar 2012)

 
 

Appeal follows collision on A2 near Canterbury

Did you see the collision on the coastbound carriageway at about 12.40pm on 8 March? (9 Mar 2012)

 
 

Police appeal follows alleged assault in Whitstable

Can you help police? (8 Mar 2012)

 
 

Renewed appeal for witnesses after Ashford sexual assault

Officers were in the Cypress Avenue area talking to the local community exactly one week after the assault. (8 Mar 2012)

 
 

Speak to your local officers at the Asda Canterbury police pod

More than 200 local residents have visited the pod since the launch (7 Mar 2012)

 
 

Police disrupt 'rave' in woodland between Ashford and Canterbury

Officers disperse 50 to 70 people from near the A252 after local community disturbed. (6 Mar 2012)

 
 

Tribute to student who died in Canterbury collision

Police continue to appeal for information (6 Mar 2012)

 
 

Have you lost a wedding ring?

A 100-year-old ring has been found in Canterbury (2 Mar 2012)

 
 

Guard yourself against opportunist thieves

People out socialising in Canterbury city centre are warned to stay vigilant (2 Mar 2012)

 
 

Assault in St Margaret's Street, Canterbury

Police appeal for witnesses (1 Mar 2012)

 
 

Witness appeal after collision in College Road, Margate

Driver dies two days after the road traffic collision on Sunday 26 February 2012 (1 Mar 2012)

 
 

Police investigate suspicious fire at Sturry Library

If you witnessed the fire, please call 101 (27 Feb 2012)

 
 

Police investigate manhole cover theft

Can you help police? (23 Feb 2012)

 
 

Information mornings

Digital switch over and digital help schemes (15 Feb 2012)

 
 

Appeal after dog injured in collision in Barham

The incident happened on the A2 at Barham at around 10.15am on Friday 10 February 2012. (13 Feb 2012)

 
 

Appeal after pedestrian dies following collision in Upstreet

Pedestrian Tony Raynor died following the incident on A28 on 10 November (9 Feb 2012)

 
 

Police renew appeal after woman injured in a collision in Canterbury dies

If you saw the Hales Drive collision on Wednesday 25 January call 01622 798538 (7 Feb 2012)

 
 

Police confirm names of the men who died in Canterbury pond

The two men died from drowning. (2 Feb 2012)

 
 

Have you seen stolen metal?

Two large pieces of steel are taken from car park in Chartham (2 Feb 2012)

 
 

Witness appeal after fatal collision

The two car collision happened in Station Road, Birchington, on Thursday 26 January 2012 (27 Jan 2012)

 
 

Schoolchildren send strong message to speeding motorists

Police carry out speed checks and talk to drivers about their actions (20 Jan 2012)

 
 

Man sentenced for possession of indecent material

Andrew Pratt, 47, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for 17 counts. (10 Jan 2012)

 
 

Kent Police strikes a blow against organised drugs criminals

Early morning raids were held across the east of Kent (9 Jan 2012)

 
 

Two more arrested following church break-in

If you have any information call police on 101 (6 Jan 2012)

 
 

Appeal following alleged assault in Canterbury

The incident took place shortly after 3am in a supermarket car park in Kingsmead Road. (4 Jan 2012)

 
 

Two men steal scratch card dispenser from Ashford shop

The masked men fled on bikes after the theft on Thursday 29 December (4 Jan 2012)

 
 

Dog kennel stolen from outside pet store

The incident happened on Wednesday 28 December at 5.30pm in Riverside Retail Park (3 Jan 2012)

 
 

Witness appeal after beach hut is damaged

Can you help police with their investigation? (30 Dec 2011)

 
 

Bishopsbourne church targeted

Metal thieves climb into vestry to steal brass (30 Dec 2011)

 
 

Kent Police renew appeal for 20-year-old murders

Do you have any information on the murders in Whitstable and Monkton in 1991? (29 Dec 2011)

 
 

Man sentenced after growing cannabis at home

46-year-old Ian Richards was jailed for 18 months (23 Dec 2011)

 
 

Seven arrests made in hunt for counterfeit cash criminals

More than £3,000 worth of fake £20 notes have been handed to police (23 Dec 2011)

 
 

Appeal to trace owner of mystery bicycle

Officers believe the bike was stolen from the Riverside Retail Park in Canterbury on 22 November (23 Dec 2011)

 
 

Hot tub stolen from a garden in Patrixbourne

The incident happened between 9am on 6 December and 2pm on 8 December at a property in Station Road (22 Dec 2011)

 
 

Did you see student assault in Canterbury?

The incident happened on Wednesday 7 December at 4.45pm in St George's Place car park (22 Dec 2011)

 
 

Officers trying to trace a motorcyclist following a collision in Canterbury

The red and white superbike was ridden by a man in a black helmet and leathers (20 Dec 2011)

 
 

Youngsters learn about the work of the emergency services

Ten young people took part in a six-week course in Whitstable (19 Dec 2011)

 
 

Appeal following assault in Canterbury

The incident happened in Kingsmead Road on Saturday 10 December 2011. Anyone with information should call 101 (16 Dec 2011)

 
 

Witness appeal after pedestrian is critically injured

A man is in hospital after a road traffic collision on the A291 at Sturry (9 Dec 2011)

 
 

Appeal for witnesses after cyclist dies

Collision took place in Old Wives Lees on Thursday 24 November 2011 (25 Nov 2011)

 
 

Runner who assaulted pensioner is sentenced

Judge gives Canterbury man an eight month suspended sentence and 100 hours' community service (24 Nov 2011)

 
 

Detectives investigating cigarette theft release CCTV image 

Cigarettes worth £1,000 were stolen from a Canterbury supermarket (17 Nov 2011)

 
 

Motorist dies in collision on B2046 near Womenswold

The incident happened on Thursday 10 November at 7.40am (11 Nov 2011)

 
 

Witness appeal after fatal collision in Upstreet

Man dies after collision on the A28 Island Road in early hours of Thursday 10 November 2011 (10 Nov 2011)

 
 

Whitstable man jailed for causing death by careless driving

Gareth Jones has been sentenced to three years in prison (4 Nov 2011)

 
 

Man jailed for sexually abusing a young girl

Arthur Frederick Pusey, 57, has been jailed for nine years. (4 Nov 2011)

 
 

Witness appeal following hit and run collision

Did you see the incident on St Nicholas at Wade roundabout on Saturday 22 Oct? (3 Nov 2011)

 
 

Man injured in early morning assault in Whitstable 

Did you see this incident on Beach Walk on Sunday 16 October? (3 Nov 2011)

 
 

Canterbury bomb hoax case update

Two released without charge. New lines of inquiry are being investigated. Thanks to everyone for positive response (3 Nov 2011)

 
 

Eight-year-old girl injured in collision

Witnesses to collision in Wincheap asked to come forward (20 Oct 2011)

 
 

Man sentenced for faking his own death

Anthony McErlean, of Canterbury, sentenced today to six years in prison for faking his own death. (30 Sep 2011)

 
 

Officers launch speeding initiative in Canterbury

Children join with police to stop speed breakers (26 Sep 2011)

 
 

Witness appeal after fatal collision in Thanet

Collision happened on A299 Thanet Way at 7.20pm on Saturday 24 September 2011 (25 Sep 2011)

 
 

Man arrested for burglary in Whitstable

32-year-old man arrested on supicion of burglary following a house break-in (23 Sep 2011)

 
 

Man injured in Canterbury assault

Did you see this incident at Club Chemistry at 12am on Tuesday 20 September? (20 Sep 2011)

 
 

Police link two city centre robberies

Appeal for information following two street robberies in Canterbury on Tuesday 6 September 2011 (9 Sep 2011)

 
 

Man jailed for indecent assault on a boy in 1995

Peter Stewart was sentenced to two years in prison (7 Sep 2011)

 
 

Man arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis

Around 20 plants were found during the search at an address in Regency Place, Canterbury (1 Sep 2011)

 
 

Dutch student victim of city centre robbery

The incident took place between 2.50 and 3.10pm on 9 August in St Stephen's Road (1 Sep 2011)

 
 

Whitstable woman who fell from window dies

Appeal for witnesses continues - if you have information call 01622 690690 (22 Aug 2011)

 
 

Cannabis factory businessman jailed for 10 years

The drugs found by officers had an estimated street value of £2 million (17 Aug 2011)

 
 

Men arrested following drugs warrant

Report information about illegal drug use to Kent Police on 01622 690690 (22 Jul 2011)

 
 

Man jailed for 15 months after admitting sex offences

Martin Fisher, 61, from Whitstable admitted a number of child sex offences (21 Jul 2011)

 
 

Have you seen missing 70-year-old Whitstable man

Timothy Clark was last heard of on Sunday 10 July. If you know of Mr Clark's whereabouts please call 01622 690690. (16 Jul 2011)

 
 

Appeal following serious sexual assault, Northgate

The incident happened on Tuesday 5 July when the 23 year old victim was assaulted in wooded area in Canterbury (6 Jul 2011)

 
 

Appeal following fatal collision in Hersden

The incident happened at Island Road, Hersden on Thursday 30 June at 2.45pm (1 Jul 2011)

 
 

Police appeal to trace owner of Shetland pony

The animal escaped from fields in Westgate on Wednesday 22 June (23 Jun 2011)

 
 

Man attempts to steal handbag in Canterbury

Police keen to speak to two passers by who helped the victim (16 Jun 2011)

 
 

Barton residents can chat to officers from home

Neighbourhood officers will be online from 6pm on Thursday 2 June to answer local policing questions (1 Jun 2011)

 
 

Man dies following collision in Harbledown

Did you see the collision on 26 April on the A2050? (26 May 2011)

 
 
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