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#LPT2
Officers have responded to a report of a theft of dog in
#Headcorn
due to the prompt response by officers and investigative work we have managed to locate the dog and arrest a suspect who is now in custody. CAD 01-1126 RB
Officers from
#Maidstone
#CSU
seized 3 more off-road bikes today after spotting them being ridden anti-socially, causing problems for local residents. They tried to get away from us but were swiftly located! We are cracking down on nuisance vehicles!
#youcanrunbutyoucanthide
JD
Meet our latest recruit - River. She is a five-year-old Labrador who is helping us keep
#Maidstone
custody a safe and calm environment. Read more about here efforts on our website >>
Can't remember Maidstone Town centre ever looking like this on a Saturday night! From your local Town Centre officers, Thank you to all those staying in tonight. JD
#StayHomeSaveLives
#MaidstoneTownCentre
Absolute amazing stop check by
#nightduty
#LPT2
at
#Detling
Officers stopped a suspicious van, inside: balaclavas, angle grinder and believed stolen property - 3 in custody for burglary, stealing from cars and going equipped.
Your officers keeping you safe CAD 06-101 🚔👮🏼♂️👮🏻JS
A suspect is bedding down for the night in our custody suite, charged and remanded for a number of thefts across Maidstone and Tonbridge. He'll then be on his way to prison on recall. Well done OIC PC Blowers and thanks to ARV T5 for finding him
@KPTacOps
@KentPoliceTon
SJS
These were dropped in to us by a 5-year-old boy called Fraser today, thanking us for looking after Maidstone. Unfortunately no one got his details ... so if you know who Fraser is we would love to know!
#Team5
^DF
This male who has been on the run from a Recall to prison since November was hunted down by LPT3 today and caught coming away from yet another shoplifting.
#YourTimeOnTheRunIsOver
#NotInMyTown
. MM
An 89-year-old man who was reported missing from the Forest Hill area of
#Maidstone
on Friday 1 June 2018 has been found safe and well.
Officers would like to thank all those who shared the appeal and assisted with the search.
Whilst on an unmarked patrol for nuisance vehicles in
#Headcorn
a suspicious vehicle was stopped by
#MaidstoneCPT
and several thousand £'s worth of suspected Class A drugs were seized. 2 in custody.
Tonight a male has been charged with possession of a bladed article in a public place thanks to an eagle eyed off duty Ch Supt and swift response from LPT3 and ARV
@KPTacOps
#OpSceptre
#LivesNotLives
After locating a suspicious vehicle a male was recognised by PC Mills as wanted on recall to prison. A short foot chase later and the wanted male is on his way back to prison via a rest and refreshment in our custody suite
#catchingoffenders
#speedyPC
LPT3 SJS
#Maidstone
Police have their cake and eat it!
#LPT1
would like to thank 8 year old Maddison Jack for baking Kent Police a tasty 'Thank You' cake! 👏👏👏 🍰🍰🍰
#Delicious
Please reach out again Maddison, so that we can return your plate!
#Feelingloved
#ThankYou
#MaidstoneTownTeam
have been conducting knife sweeps today in Maidstone Town Centre and will be maintaining a strong visible presence over the coming week. We will deal robustly with anyone found carrying weapons in public.
#SaferStreets
Today I attended
@kent_police
HQ to present PC Cooper with her
@BAWPUK
2022 Bravery Award.
Insp Stephenson read the citation and Chief Constable Pughsley presented the award.
Incredible bravery, life saved, composure despite an overwhelming tragedy.
#BAWPAWARDS2022
#BAWP2022
A positive pre-festive atmosphere in the town centre tonight. Thank you to
@urbanbluebus
for your assistance in keeping the community safe and to
@idriselba
for keeping the community dancing (and quick photo stop)
#LPTMaidstone
Insp S
Stopped in the pedestrianised zone in the High Street by Maidstone Task Force officers there to stop people using the road when it’s for buses, pedestrians and disabled members of the public only. This one also had no insurance. He is off to court now. MM
A 23yo man from
#Maidstone
was in a
#McFlurry
hurry on Monday and failed to stop for
#MaidstoneCPT
. Following a pursuit from McDonald's he was later charged with dangerous driving, no licence and no insurance.
Ba Da Ba Ba Ba
#ImLovingIt
Great work from PC Holness, 14 hours into his shift and with CPS authority he’s charged his suspect from
#Maidstone
with numerous offences including racially aggravated assault and assault on emergency worker, remanded and straight to court tomorrow
#MakingMaidstoneSafer
SJS
These 2 e-scooters were being ridden recklessly and dangerously inside a shopping centre and have been seized to prevent their continued use.
Lets leave scooting to dogs, or private land. They are banned from public roads and spaces.
#NeighbourhoodPolicingWeek
#WeekOfAction
Following a disturbance in Maidstone this afternoon Officers arrested a male for public order offences and assaulting an emergency worker.
We take a very dim view of assaults against Police, and will seek a prosecution to the full extent of the law.
#NeighbourhoodPolicingWeek
Officers received a lovely thank you following a call to a Domestic incident in
#Maidstone
. The
#voiceofthechild
is an essential part of policing and Domestic Violence will be pursued despite
#lockdown
. It's NEVER OK. DW
#LPT2
are done for
#lateturn
Today we arrested a domestic abuse suspect in order to protect a vulnerable victim, offering the best care possible to provide reassurance and support. Amazing effort by the officers involved.
#Topteam
#keepingyousafe
🚔👮🏼♂️👮🏻JS
A suspected cocaine dealer has been arrested after one of our drugs sniffer dogs, PD Max, assisted patrols in
#Maidstone
.
The suspect was taken into custody where a search led to the recovery of five bags of drugs, concealed in his underwear.
This Peugeot was used in several high value shopliftings was spotted by the Maidstone Sergeant whilst on patrol this morning. It’s driver is now settling into custody for theft & driving whilst disqualified.
#NoRoast
#JustAllDayBreakfast
04-0845 MM
#MaidstoneTownTeam
on patrol with the Knife Bar again today in Week Street.
There will be an increased presence of police in town today and tomorrow to ensure everyone has a safe weekend with the reopening of some pubs and bars.
Stay Safe everyone!
#Maidstone
#PolicingAsUsual
Busy afternoon for
#Maidstone
#CPT
. Car found in
#Parkwood
with lots of cannabis inside. Two men have been arrested for being concerned in the supply of drugs.
#NoMunchies
#LPT2
An officer from Maidstone and
@KentPoliceTon
assisted a call for a
#DomesticAbuse
assault. A volatile suspect who had assaulted a person then decided to resist arrest by assaulting an officer through wounding. PAVA used, suspect detained and in custody. RB
Following a short pursuit with this car,
#Maidstone
Community Policing Team have arrested two for dangerous driving, failing to stop and no insurance. Great work from
@KPTacOps
Dog Unit!
#YouCanRun
#YouCantHide
Patrolling Maidstone High Street following a S34 authority being put in place to deal with anti social behaviour. A number of arrests have taken place for drunk and violent behaviour.
#NighttimeEconomy
#StaySafeAndSensible
Insp S
Hi
#Maidstone
! We're out and about in the Town Centre with the
#KnifeBar
, looking to take knives off the street and make our town safer. It's a bit wet and windy, but we're smiling anyway! Come and say hello 👋 if you see us.
#KnivesTakeLives
#SaferStreets
^GM
Top job at the end of
#LPT2
night shift.
Driver of this van made off from officers.
@KPTacOps
🐕 Unit attended, tracked and supported officers detaining the driver who was arrested for a variety of offences!
CAD 09-220 🚔👮🏼♂️👮🏻JS
£2.5k worth of Heroin has been taken off the streets today by
#MaidstoneTaskForce
and local PCSOS after a vehicle stop. 2 in custody for further investigation to identify the wider network - watch this space!
Maidstone CSU dealing with the recent reports of nuisance bikes in
#MotePark
. We spoke with local residents and we are working closely to solve the problem.
#StayHomeSaveLives
More suspected Class A drugs seized tonight following a proactive stop of a vehicle in Loose by
#MaidstoneCPT
officers. Two males in custody for Possession with Intent to Supply Class A drugs, with a significant quantity of cash and suspected cocaine seized.
#NotInOurTown
!
CSU officers pursued and stopped the below vehicle yesterday as it had reportedly been involved in horse Tac thefts, rural Maidstone. All 4 occupants arrested for burglary non dwelling. The investigation is ongoing. dw
#ruralpolicing
#goodresult
#LPT2
are with you tonight, heading into Christmas Day. From all of us on Team 2 and at Maidstone Police Station, have a Merry Christmas. RB.
#Christmas2020
#StaySafe
#LPT2
Officers are about to start night turn, all the way into Christmas. We will be working to keep you safe overnight and ensure Santa 🎅 delivers on time! Merry Christmas from all of us on
#LPT2
Maidstone. RB
#Christmas
Top work by
#LPT3
officers PC Jeffrey and PC Stopher
who stopped a vehicle that was swerving along the A229 in
#Linton
. The driver provided a breath sample well over the drink drive limit & taken to Custody to be charged when they're sober in the morning
#Fatal5
#DrinkDrive
BB
PCSO BUDDE and PCSO ROBERTS have seized an electric scooter today. Words of advice have been given to the suspect and their family. It is against the law to ride these on the road and we will deal accordingly. ZB
Massive thank you to the response from
@K_S_A_R
in searching for missing person in
#Maidstone
Real team effort utilising
#LPT2
officers and investigation teams to progress the response including some work from home! Found safe and well
#teamworkmakesthedreamwork
JS 🚔
After arresting and charging 7 people in separate shopliftings around the Town centre this week recovering over £2000 of worth of goods,
#MaidstoneTownTeam
would like to remind shoplifters that if you steal in our town, it's not just Santa's naughty list you will end up on.
- JD
Thanks to the sharp eyes of PCSO Denney,
#LPT3
officers arrested a suspect within minutes of him committing a robbery and located 2 discarded bladed articles. With the support of
@KPTacOps
ARV and
#LPT1
the male is safely in custody.
#KeepingMaidstonesafe
Insp S 👮🏼
#LPT2
are keeping Maidstone safe over the weekend.
Local resident near the station has left a very kind note up to keep us going in the heat of the bank holiday weekend! Thank you 🚔👮🏼♂️👮🏻👮🏾♀️🚓 JS
An arrest became made after a PCSO became suspicious of a woman seen pushing a pram in
#Maidstone
town centre.
Alleged stolen items, including headphones, speakers, clothes and various items of food have been seized.
Several officers have been assaulted responding to multiple incidents tonight. In each case their colleagues have quickly and bravely been there to help and prevent serious injury. Coincidentally it's the last winter full moon
#ServeToProtect
#AEWNotAcceptable
SJS
ChInsp Woodward is crewing with PC Tuckett for late turn this evening, joined by TChInsp Lay also guesting alongside the rest of the LPT3 Maidstone
#ResponsePolicingWeek
SJS
#LPT2
Officers are just finishing their Christmas Day night turn, ready for boxing day's shift. We attended earlier a
#DomesticAbuse
assault and during the arrest, the suspect didn't fancy the idea of a cell and decided to assault one of our officers. Guess what? Cell for one. RB
#LPT2
officers responded to a domestic incident today where the suspect didn’t want to hang around to speak to us.
However he wasn’t quick enough....1 in custody, victim protected and safeguarded
#topteam
#keepingyousafe
CAD 21-0077 JS
#LPT2
Officers have arrested a suspect for high harm offences. We were called to an address where a suspect had made threats with a bladed article. Entry forced and one suspect in custody. CAD 25-1036. RB
Happy New Year from Maidstone Town Team.
2021 has seen us complete over 250 stop searches & make in excess of 200 arrests whilst protecting the public & detecting crime in all its forms.
Now looking forward to working with our partners to reduce crime for you, the public, in 2022
#LPT4
have been amazing tonight keeping
#Maidstone
safe. We have found missing people, attended concern calls and made arrests which include:
1 arrest for recall to prison
1 arrest for possession bladed article
CAD 27-0080 JS
Maidstone CSU, Task Force and CPT was on Op Contact today with Maidstone Waste Crime Team.There was 6 arrests, 4 vehicle seized and numerous of people spoken to.
Lovely people of
#Maidstone
, if you do not need to go out tonight, please don't. We have received a number of calls already for cables down and trees falling across roads.
It's wild out there! 🌧️💨
#StormDennis
#staysafe
#communitymatters
With thanks to CSU & LPT; VBCT yesterday charged and remanded 2 suspects in different cases. Firstly a male committing public order offences who went on to assault officers and secondly a male who had repeatedly racially abused a victim and others
#SaferMaidstone
SJS
#LPT2
Officers this morning have arrested a female for Drunk and Disorderly, Hate related Public Order and Assault on Police after headbutting a colleague during arrest. CAD 21-0218
#Maidstone
RB
#LPT2
We have just responded to a knife call in
#Maidstone
Suspect located, arrested and searched, Class A drugs and this adapted weapon located. Time to conduct the investigation and safeguard the victim. CAD 02-0544 RB
#LPT2
Have responded to an ongoing
#DomesticAbuse
Assault in progress, call attended within 6 minutes of being notified and suspect arrested on suspicion for an assault. We will take action at scene to tackle
#DomesticAbuse
.
#Maidstone
#OneInCustody
CAD 02-1364 ^RB
Remember our search for Fraser? Well we found him thanks to social media!
To thank him for his card & gift to us we invited him for a tour of the police station!
He had a great time 👍🏻
#LPT2
Officers last night arrested another person for drink driving, however our officers were assaulted in the process. Assaulting anyone is not acceptable. Drink driving is not acceptable. We will prosecute you.
#fatal4
RB
Absolutely cracking team work by
#LPT2
#CSU
and
#CID
Patrols responded to a burglary in
#Maidstone
CSU and LPT2 officers then simultaneously arrested both suspects who will be dealt with by our CID.
#teamMaidstone
#keepingyousafe
CAD 28-0637 🚔👮🏼♂️👮🏾♀️🕵🏼JS
Officers engaged in
#OpBrock
this evening wanted to thank
@Dominos
in Dover for handing out free pizza to stranded motorists waiting for the Port of Dover to open. AB
#communityspirit
A 79-year-old man reported missing from
#Maidstone
earlier today has now been safely located.
Many thanks to everyone who assisted with our appeal, it's greatly appreciated.