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Brilliant work from
#Tonbridge
LPT officers who have reunited this gorgeous girl with her rightful owner. Ruby was reported stolen from an address in
#Uckfield
, but found after a suspicious car was stop checked in
#WrothamHeath
on Friday 2 March.
Thanks for leaving your address in the fly-tipping you left behind at Birling Hill, enforcement officers from
@TMBC_Kent
will be in touch to talk to you.
#RuralPolicing
#KeepingKentClean
^KL
Last weekend I issued 7 Section 59 warnings to vehicles in restricted byways between Holly Hill & Great Buckland on North Kent borders. The warning lasts 12 months. I am Patrolling Bank Holiday Weekend ,If seen again vehicles will be seized under The Police Reform Act. ^KM
Sometimes we see scenes that no one else would want to see, this week typically being one of them ,however today I'm fortunate enough in my
@kentpolicerural
role to see this lovely box of chocolates
#puppylove
^KL
Tonbridge town centre officers have seized not 1, not 2 but 3 e-scooters this afternoon as they were being ridden on public roads without the necessary licence or insurance. For information around what is required go to
Hiking boots on checking Bluebell Hill Nature Reserve. One abandoned vehicle reported to
@TMBC_Kent
and fly- tipping reported
@kentcountryeye
. We will continue to monitor the hard to reach locations while enjoying the view ^KM ^JT
I have located evidence in fly- tipping
@NorthDownsWay
restricted byways
@TarmacLtd
& reported to partner agencies. Two motorbikes were issued Section 59 warnings and escorted from the location to a recovery vehicle. I will be out again tomorrow ^KM
We have been stopping vehicles in Tonbridge this morning checking vehicles for road worthiness and driving documents. 1 male arrested for drugs offences and another for driving whilst unfit and no insurance. Vehicle seized.
#Tonbridge
#Tonbridge
CPT
^SB
A stop check of a car by our officers in
#Tonbridge
has led to the arrests of five people in connection with the supply of heroin and crack cocaine.
#NoLetUp
We are working with our partners to launch a new initiative in
#Tonbridge
called Love Your Neighbour. It is aimed at helping those who are most vulnerable, such as elderly people who may feel isolated. Read how you can help..>
On routine patrol of our borders of Rural Gravesham and Holly Hill Meopham , we located evidence for partners
@TMBC_Kent
for prosecution. Sharp items removed from byway and covered with discarded carpet for safety of horse riders and cyclists. Please use caution ^KM^AS
Birling village was active today before I issued 2 section 59 warnings for motorbikes on farm land. Another S59 issued to a 4x4 driving off the restricted byways Holly Hill on our Meopham/ Gravesham borders in ancient protected woodlands. ^KM
Following complaints from local residents, police have carried out speed checks along The Shipbourne Road, Tonbridge today. Please remember it is 30mph. Drive safely LB.
Whilst on foot patrol PCSO Amy Sears walked with Tony Hudgell as he is taking to the streets of Kings Hill to walk 10k to support Evelina London Children's Hospital. Tony is doing an amazing job and is true inspiration. Good Luck Tony!
#inspiration
A 36 yr old
#Hadlow
man has been issued with a
#TOR
(Traffic Offence Report) by officers who were behind him in an unmarked Police car and witnessed him deliberately drive through a puddle splashing several pedestrians with water in
#Tonbridge
.
#AntisocialBehaviour
^SB
Suspect located & arrested inTonbridge town centre in possession of £80 worth of stolen groceries. Another suspect detained by store security having failed to pay for £250 of groceries. Both in custody awaiting interview. Thanks to CCTV & shopsafe.
#NeighbourhoodPolicing
^SB
Great work from our
@kentpolicerural
officers who have located a number of finches and canaries stolen from a garden in
#Aylesford
and returned them to their rightful owner. They have also arrested a man for theft.
The theft of a coffee machine from a
#Tonbridge
department store has led our officers to uncover a suspected drugs supply network with links to
#London
. Three men have been arrested.
Great work from our PCSOs in response to concerns over nuisance motorcyclists and antisocial behaviour in
#Hadlow
, which has led to an arrest and the recovery of thee suspected stolen bikes.
An appropriate adult volunteer from
#Tonbridge
who for 12 years has assisted our officers with children and vulnerable adults in custody has been awarded an MBE.
Reports of fly-tipping and ASB at isolated parts of Holly Hill Meopham does not prevent patrol with 2 wheels and 4x4.
#Congratulations
to PC Lingham, Rural Task Force on his advanced driving. ^KM
#TonbridgeCPT
carrying out plain clothes patrol this week. Four arrests made for bulk shoplifting,assault on a female, offensive weapon and drug driving. Working with partner agencies next week tackling local issues.
#KeepingTonbridgeAndMallingSafe
.
#Tonbridge
plain clothes officers carried out stop and search on local male. Drugs recovered and search of his property recovers quantity of drugs and cash. Two arrested for supplying drugs.
#TonbridgeCPT
#WeWillCatchYou
The occupants of this vehicle were located having been seen acting suspiciously a few minutes earlier in Tonbridge town centre. 1 arrested as wanted for theft by Hertfordshire Police. Vehicle seized as driver was not insured.
#Tonbridge
.
#Tonbridgebeatofficer
.
#longwayhome
.
A 20-year-old woman and her young daughter reported missing from the
#Tonbridge
area on Tuesday 24 April have now been located safely. Thank you for your assistance with this appeal.
Police advised 15 boys between 10 and 16 years with push-bikes on
#RoadSafety
and the Road Traffic act yesterday after reports of dangerous cycling in
#Snodland
and
#Holborough
this week. Details were taken and parents will be warned before large fines are issued for offenders.
We have charged three men in connection with the theft of motor vehicles after our officers seized a Land Rover moments after it was reportedly stolen from a driveway in
#Tonbridge
.
A Section 34 Dispersal Order has been authorised by Insp Jones for
#Larkfield
between 6pm on Saturday 12th March until 3am on Monday 14th March to help deal with nuisance vehicles who have been racing and drifting up and down New Hythe Lane and the surrounding roads.
Owner of this bike thought he could practice riding on the road in
#EastMalling
before doing his compulsory bike training AND without insurance. Bike seized and rider reported. CAD 01-1669 ^RM
Off-road motorcyclists who break the law face having their vehicles destroyed following a clampdown on nuisance riders near
#Snodland
. We're aware of growing concerns around antisocial behaviour and use of off-road vehicles in the woodlands of Holly Hill.
We are attending a number of abandoned vehicles this evening due to
#beastfromtheeast
. Please consider if your journey is necessary and if you find yourself stuck, please try to leave the vehicle in a safe position to allow
@grittingkent
to treat the roads. ^IM
On Monday our officers noticed a man acting suspiciously close to
#Tonbridge
train station. He was detained for a search under the Misuse of Drugs Act and has now been charged with possessing heroin and crack cocaine.
A convicted drug dealer from
#Hildenborough
has been ordered to pay back more than £20,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
Christopher Brewer has 3 months to pay or faces an additional prison sentence, on top of the 8-and-a-half year term he is serving.
Shoplifter located and arrested in Tonbridge Town Centre within 5 minutes still in possession of stolen goods which have been seized thanks to shopsafe and CCTV.
#TonbridgeCpt
#TonbridgeTownCentreTeam
^SB
Busy night shift for Team 2, dealt with a high risk missing person and PC Mike has arrested 4 people on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A and class B drugs and seized a large quantity of cash. NA
#crimedoesntpay
#notintonbridge
Escalating criminal damage in restricted byways of rural Gravesham/Medway &Tonbridge and Malling borders prompted a joint patrol with North and West Kent Rural Pcsos who deterred 7 motorbikes driving in ancient woodlands while permit checking 4x4s
#teamworkmakesthedreamwork
Speed checks on Brook Street, Pembury Road and Quarry Hill Road in
#Tonbridge
resulted in several drivers being given words of advice regarding their speed and one driver being dealt with by way of a TOR.
#SlowDown
#Fatal4
#CommunityEngagement
NA
This
#Tonbridge
drug dealer has been jailed after we discovered a stash of cannabis hidden inside a wall at his home address. We are now working with a housing association to ensure Thomas O'Toole is not allowed to return this property in the future.
Officers from
#TonbridgeCommunitySafetyUnit
were quick to respond to reports of a moped being stolen near Tonbridge Station and had 2 in custody within minutes. Fortunately there was minimal damage to the bike
#SaferSummer
NW
40 motorbikes were permit checked in stages throughout today at restricted byways joining Upper Halling, Medway ,Great Buckland, Gravesham and Holly Hill Meopham.
@Kent_cc
working in partnership with
@kentpolicerural
keeping the countryside safer. ^KL
Tools including a screwdriver, car jack and wrenches have been seized from a man we arrested in
#Tonbridge
early this morning, suspected of trying to break into parked vehicles. A balaclava and gloves were also recovered.
Six people have been charged over separate assaults against police officers across west Kent. The suspects were arrested in areas including
#Maidstone
,
#WestMalling
&
#Sevenoaks
and charged under the recently introduced Assaults on Emergency Workers Act.
DCI O'Toole had the pleasure of being welcomed to Team 1 Sub Division as a PC. I was extremely impressed with the positive culture of the team on a very busy day. I even managed to steal an arrest off my crew mate, old habits! Thank you for a great day.
#ResponsePolicingWeek
Can't believe it has been 11 years since we passed out of college together and we meet again to support each other with Rural Crime on our Medway borders
#teamworkmakesthedreamwork
^KM
#Tonbridge
officers from
#TonbridgeCPT
safely concluded pursuit on A21/M25 after vehicle failed to stop. Diligent officers noticed small packet discarded onto motorway. Male arrested and cigarette packet located containing drugs. Male later charged and remanded to Court.
Yesterday, members of the Volunteer Police Cadets were at a fundraising event in
#EastMalling
to help raise money for
#SportRelief
The cadets were also on hand helping cyclists protect their bikes, by offering visitors a free security marking service.