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Officers conducting proactive patrolling today sighted a male suspected to be a person sought from CCTV.
They arrested him for theft from Asda of a case of Prime drink.
He is our 'Prime' suspect 🙂
...(other drinks are available)
#AshfordCPT
#ProactivePolicing
46/195849/22
AS
This vehicle was stopped tonight in
#ASHFORD
by
#LPT2
. The driver was shown as having their Visa application declined in 2019 and was arrested for illegal entry into the UK. The vehicle has been seized and the driver is in custody awaiting interview with Immigration. 22-0053 AH
One of our staff found this traditional style Police lamp and renovated it in their own time. It will displayed internally as part of Ashford’s Police history.
Blue police lamps date back to 1861 - a symbol of safety both day and night.
@KentPolFed
@AccAylingKP
@DWWindsor
We were very sorry to break the 2 minute silence by the War Memorial today, but the Sergeant saw this vehicle being driven past with a child stood in the back and stopped it. (He was a bit excited to get to use his whistle). The driver was over the drink drive limit and arrested.
Some advice from LPT1 Ashford
1) Dont ride an e scooter without insurance
2) Dont ride and e scooter without insurance infront of police
3) Dont ride an e scooter without insurance infront of police whilst drunk
One in custody.
#fatalfour
When you return to your vehicle and find a treat left by a very kind member of the public. It was a lovely surprise to return to and very much appreciated
#kindness
#communityspirit
#ThanksAMillion
OW
🚫🚗 Zero tolerance for uninsured vehicles!
#AshfordLPT3
took action, seizing a car with no insurance. The driver was also disqualified. We're here to ensure the safety of our roads. Drive legally, drive safely. CAD 18-1353 refers. MK
#RoadSafety
#NoInsuranceNoCar
Knocking (smashing door in) at our neighbours today proved fruitful. The property was being used to grow cannabis and the occupant found himself arrested.
281 plants all bagged and tagged!
Think we are now off their Christmas card list this year.
#AshfordCSU
#AshfordCPT
AS
Picked up by one of our patrols overnight and currently having a temporary stay in the Chief Inspectors office until the dog warden attends.
#lostdog
04-0127
AS
Two stolen motorcycles have been recovered and a male arrested after a pursuit by officers working on a spate of recent motor cycle thefts across the Ashford area. Stinger used. Team effort from
#LPT
@KentPoliceRoads
@KPTacOps
@NPASSouthEast
03-0046 RL
A 75-year-old man reported missing from
#Ashford
has been found. Officers would like to thank all those who shared our appeal and assisted in the search.
#AshfordBeatTeam
stopped this e-scooter being ridden by a student on their way to school in
#Kennington
.
It was seized & returned to his parents with words of advice given.
If other students choose to use an e-scooter, then they too risk them being seized but not returned.
AS
🚔
#AshfordBeatTeam
was out on patrol with
#ChildCentredPolicing
when this vehicle was identified to be driving without a live insurance policy. The driver was reported and can expect up to 6 points, £300 fine + recovery costs. Stay insured, stay safe.
#NoInsuranceNoCar
JDV
This afternoon a catapult was fired at a building in the
#Stanhope
area. Fortunately no damage was caused. Unfortunately the teen who fired it was oblivious to a police officer stood recording them and they were swiftly dealt with!
#ASB
#ZeroTolerance
#Justice
JH
Whilst trying to deal with the traffic at an RTC on the A28 we came across the driver of this vehicle In the queue. They were a provisional licence holder, uninsured, and failed a roadside drug test - all with their child in the car. They are now in custody. JV
#TrafficOfficer
sighted a vehicle in Tenterden high street this evening. Police national computer showed it to have no insurance, no tax, no MOT and when stopped, the driver had no licence. Vehicle seized and driver reported for offences
@KentSpecials
KR
This e-scooter has been seized by
#AshfordBeatTeam
riding on the pavement and then into the road in front of traffic.
We have previously advised consideration is always given to seize and report for offences, and this action was taken today.
#SaferRoads
#SaferWinter
17-0782
AS
This is Percy from my son's school in
#Ashford
. Percy can't come to work with me to look round, so I have a request. Let's show Percy and the Children of the School the power of Social Media, that it can be a force for good but must be respected.
#retweet
please AB
This driver arrested by team
#LPT1
for drink drive, driving disqualified & no insurance in South Ashford.
#LPT5
took over once he had sobered up for interview, charging & remanding him for court next day.
In agreement, they sentenced him to prison.
#TeamAshford
46ZE/62/24
AS
Following 2 RTCs in Kennington a male made off from the scene but was captured and cable tied by a number of members of the public. He was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, driving while unfit through drink and drugs, failing to provide, no insurance, and no licence. JV
Last night shift for LPT1 Ashford. A suspicious vehicle attempted to evade us along the A28, when stopped the driver failed a roadside breath test and a search of his vehicle revealed 4 knuckle dusters.
We can confirm the driver only had 2 hands.
#lockedup
#AshfordTT
going head to head in a short sprint race at
#VictoriaPark
.
With a few extra kilos of body armour and equipment, and pair of patrol boots, it was our town officer who only just won it.
Thanks to this lad for the entertainment.
Roll on
#Paris2024
#CommunityPolicing
AS
#AshfordBeatTeam
on patrol stopped this vehicle due to no insurance. Driver admitted to no licence and was arrested for drug driving.
#Drive
insured
#Havealicence
18-0485
DL
3 in custody for driving and drug offences 👏
#AshfordCPT
started a pursuit through Folkestone, Dover and the offender eventually stung in Canterbury where it came to a safe stop eliminating any further risk to other motorists.
It didn't all go to plan though! 🦔🚓🤦🏼♂️
27-0704
AS
We get lots of complaints about speeding vehicles on the
#A2070
near
#ParkFarm
and
#Hamstreet
, particularly on Sunday mornings.
#LPT
officers have been out working the area this morning. A number of drivers stopped and dealt with. RL
@kentpoliceash
Officers are working with
@HighwaysEngland
and members of the public to help rescue this lost dog safely from the M20 J9- very scared ....don’t worry we will look after you 🐕 update as soon as we have it. Picture credit from Mike Juden thanks Mike.
An uninsured driver, who also happened to be a drink driver, decided to go for a run and leave his car in the middle of the road to try and evade
#Ashford
Officers, quite likely with a guilty conscience! Driver arrested and on his way to custody!
#RunForrestRun
AH RL 08-0003
One less uninsured vehicle off the road after being seen driving out of Eureka Park, Ashford. This one inparticular had no MOT either. Driver reported for both offences and the vehicle has been seized.
AH 26-0621
Due to these ongoing incidents in the town 2 youths have been arrested on suspicion of aggravated public order offences towards our officers who were trying to disperse the groups. We will not tolerate hate crimes towards our officers or staff. JV
Due to a number of incidences of antisocial behaviour in the town centre, as of 16:00 today there is Disperal Order in place inside Ashford ring road. This gives us the power to direct people to leave, and arrest them if they return. We can also take under 16s home. JV
#AshfordCPT
have been dealing with nuisance vehicles in Dover Place car park. Two drivers found driving inappropriately. One warned earlier this month by
#LPT3
when issued a
#s59
Police Reform Act warning. No second warning so car seized!
#drivelegal
#driveresponsibly
23-1640 AS
A man who stole a pushbike from outside a shop in
#Ashford
is now serving a prison term following an investigation by our VBC Team.
We take all bike thefts seriously and will look to bring offenders to justice wherever possible.
With the assistance of the Road Safety Unit, this nuisance 🏍️ is off our roads. No number plate, no insurance, no Tax, speeding and doing wheelies in front of officers whilst under the influence of drugs, the rider found themselves going off to custody.
#ASB
@KentPoliceRoads
AS
The occupant of a vehicle stopped in Kennington was found in possession of cocaine and was arrested. The vehicle had no tax and so the driver lost his vehicle.
#TaxItOrLoseIt
#AshfordCPT
#Drugs
17-1032
AS
#ThankYou
to the lady who firstly gave us a box of mince pies yesterday whilst on patrol and a big thank you to the lady who stopped us to generously give some more tasty gifts. They will be shared with officers and staff on duty over this festive period
#appreciationpost
AS
This afternoon, residents reported a youth causing damage to a property in South Ashford. A boy has been arrested and searched, where a catapult was found in his possession and seized. 01-0560
#AshfordTT
#CommunityPolicing
A rapid response to a report of nuisance bikes, which was attended by officers both from Ashford LPT 2 and LPT 3, has resulted in a stolen bike being recovered and one person taken into custody.
#Teamwork
14-1437 SBH
Officers attended a report of a
#COVID19
breach for a gathering of 6+ people this evening in
#Ashford
at a private residence. After engaging, explaining and encouraging compliance, which was not successful, a fine was issued. We always want to protect the local community. JH
Another driver arrested for drug driving today by
#AshfordBeatTeam
This one was driving in
#Stanhope
with no insurance & an expired MOT.
Car seized 👋
@DrugWipeUK
test = cannabis.
He also now has the wait for the lab report on his blood specimen 🥼🧪
#SaferWinter
#Fatal4
AS
At around 01:30 this morning
#AshfordCPT
conducted a
#Stopandsearch
of a male on Hythe Road
#Ashford
and he had stolen items from a nearby insecure car. Also found in possession of bolt croppers he has been
#arrested
on suspicion of theft and going equipped to steal. AS
#LPT1
policing the A2070
#Ashford
following nuisance cars disturbing residents. A short while later a vehicle was stopped by officers and the driver arrested for drink driving. He blew over the limit at the station and will be charged when sober.
#fatal4
#roadsafety
There is a S.34 Authorisation to use powers under s.35
Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 within the defined area on the map (Ashford town centre) this evening between 1700hrs and 0300hrs. Officers will be robustly patrolling the area.
#KeepingAshfordSafe
#ASB
AS
#AshfordBeatTeam
on patrol have stopped this car in the town centre.
Officers spotted the driver on her mobile phone whilst driving. To make it worse, she had children in car.
She has been reported for points on her licence and a fine.
#SaferSummer
#SaferRoads
#DriveSafe
AS
Following a report from a member of the public regarding a person with a Catapult in Pound Lane,
#Ashford
. Police attended, located the male, searched him and seized the Catapult as well as stones
#ASBofficer
#Nuisance
#ZeroTolerance
#AshfordCPT
stopped this vehicle from
#London
. 3 occupants, 3 different households, one claiming to be here to visit our local supermarket. Penalty notices for
#COVID19
regulations breaches issued to all. They shouldn't be travelling out of their area and travelling together.
AS
Last night in
#Kennington
, driver thought he'd try get away from
#LPT1
🚗🚓
Attempts at a car pursuit failed so he thought he'd try outrun them on foot...again failed!
Arrested:-
🚨fail to stop
🚨dangerous driving
🚨drug drive
🚨drug possession
#Fatal4
@DrugWipeUK
14-0081
AS
#CSU
officers swiftly located a moped after reports of anti-social driving near
#Ashford
town centre. The rider clearly ignored the
#StayHomeSaveLives
advice and due to already having a previous warning, the vehicle was
#Seized
. The
#Walk
home will now be his
#DailyExercise
OW
We have been patrolling the A2070 and the dual carriageways in Ashford all day due to an increase in reports of nuisance vehicles and speeding. Thankfully the vast majority of people are driving sensibly and responsibly
#YouSaidWeDid
#fatal5
#AshfordCSU
#ASB
JV
Two males arrested following a pursuit of a stolen car from
#Ashford
with successfully stung tyres by
#AshfordCPT
and
#LPT2
. Arrests for drug driving, theft, possession of bladed article and other driving offences.
@KPTacOps
19-1358
AS
Due to a number of incidences of antisocial behaviour in the town centre, as of 16:00 today there is Disperal Order in place inside Ashford ring road. This gives us the power to direct people to leave, and arrest them if they return. We can also take under 16s home. JV
Popping out to the shops in your wife's car for a pot of paint 🎨 and brushes 🖌️ is not a good idea when you have no licence or insurance to drive. You are asking for a 'brush with the law'. Another car off the road by
#AshfordCPT
.
#catchmeifyoucan
- yes we did 😁
29-0592
AS
A moped has recently been reported riding around
#Ashford
in an anti-social manner. This afternoon officers in the CSU Tasking Team have located it and seized it under section 59 of the Police reform act.
#ASB
#Zerotolerance
CAD 10-0942 OW
Our
#TownTeam
have collected a lost bag from a local bank in
#Ashford
. Would the owner please contact us quoting reference 11-0897 so we can return it to you, minus the cannabis 😘
A 34 year old was arrested last night by
#AshfordCPT
for drink driving whilst having a child in the car. He blew 59 in custody.
After a sleep to sober up he was interviewed today by
#LPT5
and has now been charged to court.
18-1310
#VulnerableRoadUserWeek
@KentPoliceRoads
AS
#AshfordBeatTeam
stopped this travelling through our Victoria Ward into
#Singleton
In possession of cannabis & a
@DrugWipeUK
indicated driving under the influence. He had only received a driving disqualification earlier this week
Arrested for multiple offences & car seized.
AS
Earlier this evening, officers responded to a report of 2 females shoplifting from multiple stores at
@McArthurGlenUK
. Both are now in custody, goods recovered and enquiries continuing.
#AshfordCSU
#LPT1
15-0994
No Jedi powers required to open this door.
#LPT4
enforcing a search warrant in Ashford this morning to recover evidence from a serious sexual offence involving a minor. One in custody
#MayThe4thBeWithYou
#KnockKnock
#AshfordBeatTeam
seized this car from the road on the outskirts of the town centre.
No tax and no current MOT.
Driving without a current MOT means you are potentially putting yourself and others at risk.
Driver reported.
#SaferWinter
#TaxItOrLoseIt
#DriveLegal
09-0579
AS
#AshfordCSU
officers have been working with
@BTPKent
at Ashford Railway Station using a knife arch in a Violent Crime Reduction operation. Nothing we can do about the
#StormDennis
weather 🥶🍃🌧 but we wish you an enjoyable evening and safe journey home.
#PartnershipWorking
AS
#AshfordLPT3
have seized another car off the road this morning.
The driver was found to be driving without any insurance or without a valid MOT in the Challock area.
Driver has been reported.
#SaferWinter
#DriveLegal
@DriveInsured
10-0103
MK
Officers from
#AshfordBeatTeam
noticed this vehicle during the town centre rush hour. Checks revealed that the driver has been without insurance since July!
Vehicle seized and driver reported.
04-1098 JW
#AshfordBeatTeam
stopped a motorist initially for a faulty brake light, developing into arrests for:
☆no licence
☆no insurance
☆drug driving and unfit to drive
☆PWITS class A drugs
☆possession of an offensive weapon without reasonable excuse
@DrugWipeUK
#ProactivePolicing
AS
Happy Mother’s Day
For officers and police staff who are mums but working today & won’t or cannot see their family
And those mums who support us so we can work, pick us up when we are down or hurt, and smile knowing their child makes a difference! Thankyou x
#MothersDay
One male has been arrested for Theft after he lost a foot chase against PD Elsa. Vehicle has been recovered and will be off to
#CSI
before being reunited with its owner later.
#Kingsnorth
#LPT3
#Tracking
#PoliceDog
01-0101 MK
Busy start to the career for PC Rebecca (ex teacher). Person arrested for possession of a bladed article, drugs and being drunk & disorderly. They resisted arrest and spat, she was able to use Officer safety skills given in training & a spit hood
#noordinaryjob
#recruitingnow
AB
This vehicle showed as having no insurance and no tax. The driver admitted to also having no license. The driver was reported and vehicle seized. The passenger, who owns the vehicle, has been reported for permitting the use of her vehicle without insurance.
#TwoForOne
11-1101 AH
PCSO's were out and about yesterday in the
#Ashford
area carrying out speed checks. They will be out again today at locations where speeding vehicles have been reported. Please ensure that you drive within the speed limit.
#RoadSafety
#communitypolicing
LL
#TwoForTuesday
Both vehicles stopped in South Ashford by
#AshfordCPT
. Both motorists didn't have appropriate documents to drive including one driver found to be disqualified. So that's both vans off the road and both drivers sent off walking. 21-0704
#Drivelegal
AS
#AshfordCPT
out on foot in the alleys near the town centre have located 2 juveniles suspected to be connected to an incident that occured earlier today. They are now at
#custody
getting booked in and will be questioned in due course as part of ongoing enquiries. 04-0739 AS