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Police win praise for cuing crime


KENT Police has been praised by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Con- stabulary for its effectiveness in keeping people safe and reducing crime. The force is also doingwell at pro- tecting vulnerable, reducing anti- social behaviour and tackling or- ganised crime, according to the in- dependent inspector’s latest report. However, it said police need to understand why crimes such as stalking and harassment, are not progressing “due to the victim not supporting police action or due to difficulties in securing sufficient ev- idence for a case to proceed”. The report added: “This happens


in 21.9% of crimes investigated in Kent, which ismuchhigher than the 13.8% figure for England andWales and one of the highest levels of any force.” Overall, the force was rated ex- tremely effective in many areas and “good” at tackling crime. Chief Constable Alan Pughsley


said: “I am very pleased that for the second year running Kent Police has been graded as good for theway in which it keeps the people of the county safe and reduces crime. “I recognise that there are areas identified where improvements could be made, in particular in rela- tion to investigation outcomes, and while we will always put victims


first, we also need to make sure those who offend are dealt with in the best possibleway. “We have made a number of sig- nificant improvements since last year’s report particularly in terms of dealing with vulnerability, and I am confident that we will continue to make further improvements in re- sponse to this inspection report and our commitment to continue to pro- vide a first class service to the peo- ple of Kent.” Kent Police and Crime Commis-


sioner Matthew Scott said he would be keeping an eye on the areas which HMIC had identified for im- provement. He is pictured above with Chief Constable Pughsley. HMIC Inspector Zoe Billingham


said: “The force continues to dowell in the vitally-important areas of op- erational policing necessary for it to keep people safe across the country and to reduce crime.”


Poachers kill deer for meat


POLICE have issued a warning about poachers after six deer were found dead and stripped of their meat in a country lane. Restaurants, hotels and pubs in Kent were advised to check they


are not buying illegally killed venison following the discovery of the carcases inSwattenden Lane, Cranbrook, and to contact police if they are offered meat from sources other then bona fide dealers. Sergeant Marc Pennicott of Kent Police’s Rural Task Force said poachers sometimes use high powered lamps, dogs and firearms to hunt. He added: “Poaching is often done in an inhumanway which can cause great distress and suffering to the animals targeted.” Signs to watch out for include vehicles parked on verges, in lay-


bys or on bridleways; lines of people walking through fields with dogs, trying to raise hare or game and damage to boundaries. Kent Police encourages people to use the Country Eye app to re-


port suspicious activity. Download it at countryeye.co.uk. To report crime call 101 for non-urgent issues or 999 if crime is taking place.


Charity box thief goes to jail


A 45-YEAR-OLD man who stole charity boxes and groceries has been jailed. Robert Barrow pleaded guilty at


Medway Magistrates’ Court to three counts of shoplifting, two counts of theft and one of failing to surrender to police bail. Barrow, of Ashford, stole a char-


ity pot worth £20 from a super- market in Wrotham Road, Borough Green. He also stole beer,


coffee and other items from a shop in Twisden Road, East Malling, and a charity pot worth £50 from a pub in Fairmeadow, Maidstone. He failed to surrender to bail at Tonbridge Police Station and stole meat from a shop in High Street, Snodland, and from a service sta- tion in London Road, Larkfield. Magistrates sentenced Barrow to


180 days in prison. He must also pay £70 compensation.


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