News Racist assault
A MAN who threatened a woman and assaulted two men at a Maid- stone restaurant has been jailed. William Richardson-Smith admit-
ted racially-aggravated harassment, being drunk and disorderly, two counts of common assault, and as- saulting a police officer. Medwaymagistrates heard that po-
licewere called to a fast food restau- rant inWeek Street onMay15, where the 31-year-old was being racially abusive. On June 20, he was also drunk and disorderly in Brenchley Gardens, Maidstone. Magistrates sentenced Richardson-
Smith, of no fixed abode, to 174 days in prison.Hemustalsopay£400com- pensation and a £115 victim sur- charge.
Driving ban
A 65-YEAR-OLD Maidstone man wasbannedfrom driving after failing to provide a breath specimen. John Allen, of Church Street, was sentenced at Mid Kent Magistrates Court on June 16, after admitting the offence on May28. Magistratesbannedhimfromdriv-
ing for 21monthsandorderedhimto carry out 80 hours of unpaid work in the next 12 months. He must also pay £85 costs and an £85 victim surcharge.
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Warning to riders as thieves target stables
POLICEhavewarned horse owners to keep their equipment secure fol- lowing the theft of saddles from tack rooms across the region. The first raid was on Team Tut- sham’s equestrian centre for the dis- advantaged inWest Farleigh, where 30 saddleswere taken. The horse-riding community ral-
lied to provide temporary tack for lessons already booked with the charity after its equipment storewas emptied between 8.30pm on Thurs- day, June 8, and 8am the next day. The burglaries come amid further reports of thefts of horse equipment. Yard owner Gemma Oxley offered her spare tack to the riding school, even though her yard, near Goud- hurst, had been broken into. In another burglary, from a farm
in Staplehurst – reported on Tues- day, June 13 – 30 saddles and bridles were taken. Padlocks used to secure the gate and the outbuildings had been broken off. Kent Police is now advising own-
ers to ensure all tack and horses are marked and secure and, where pos- sible, tack is stored out of site.
Members of Team Tutsham at a horse show before the burglary “CCTV is also a useful deterrent
and can help us to identify suspects should the worst happen. Property should also be marked and where possible photos taken to help iden- tify any stolen equipment.” Police Sergeant DarrenWalshaw,
from the Rural Task Force, said: “While it is impossible to prevent all burglaries and theft of horse equip- ment, owners can take steps to make it harder for criminals to steal and sell on equipment.” Kent Police works closely with Kent HorseWatch, which offers ad-
vice and runs events where tack and horses can be marked. There is also advice at
www.kent.police.uk/ad- vice/rural-crime/livestock-and- horses/.
Anyone with information about
the burglary inWest Farleigh should call Kent Police on 01622 604100 quoting reference YY/15195/17. If your information relates to the Sta- plehurst burglary, the reference number is YY/016178/17. Alternatively, call Kent Crime Stoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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