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Assault claim after collision


A MAN was allegedly assaulted following a collision in East Far- leigh.


There was an incident involving


a car and a van in Farleigh Lane, at about 9.05am on Tuesday, October 13. It was reported a woman, who was driving the car, assaulted the male van driver following the in- cident. A Kent Police spokesman said: “Police were called regarding a re- port that a man was assaulted fol- lowing a collision involving a car and a van in East Farleigh. “The collision happened in Far-


leigh Lane at about 8.30am, after which it is alleged there was an al- tercation involving the woman who was driving the car and the van driver, during which the man was assaulted.


“Officers are investigating the incident and anybody with infor- mation is asked to call the appeal line on 01622 604100, quoting ref- erence 13-0238.”


Police chase


A SNODLAND man has been charged after a police chase. Peter Taylor (28), of Simpson Road, is reported to have failed to stop for Kent Police officers in Tonbridge on October 7. It is alleged that a Ford Fiesta


sped off in York Parade and after a chase, including the use of a heli- copter, the vehicle was found abandoned in Vigo Road an hour later.


On Monday, October 12, Peter


Taylor was charged with danger- ous driving, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and driving without insurance. He appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court and was re- manded to a hearing at Maidstone Crown Court on November 10.


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Fraudster jailed after a £700 roof tile scam


TWO Maidstone pensioners were scammed out of more than £700 after a fraudster convinced them they needed new roof tiles.


Paddy Doran (31) showed up at the couple’s house in Church Road on three separate occasions in March 2020.


He told the couple their roof tiles urgently needed replacing and said whoever had initially in- stalled them had used stolen ma- terials.


A Kent Police spokesman said: “The roof was actually in good order and the victims were misled by Doran. They were persuaded to hand over the cash and the work he promised was never completed. “Doran then tried to get them to draw out a further £1,200.” Doran (pictured) was arrested and charged with fraud by false representation and driving a ve- hicle without insurance after it was discovered that the car he was seen driving was not regis- tered to him. A jury found him guilty follow-


Investigating officer, DC Mark Newman, said: “Anyone can be- come a victim of fraud, but it is usually the most vulnerable in our society who are targeted. “Doran misled his victims and conned them out of a large sum of money, clearly with no intention of ever working for that money. Whilst there are many legitimate businesses out there, we continue to urge people and those living next door to vulnerable individu- als to be guarded against doorstep callers.


five-year


ing a trial at Maidstone Crown Court on Monday, September 14. Doran was sentenced to two


years and three months in prison at the same court on Tuesday, September 15.


“Doran has also been given a criminal


behaviour


order, which will impose condi- tions on him following his release. “They include not being able to cold-call members of the public, offer business services or instruct others to do so on his behalf. If he fails to comply with the court order he could be sent back to prison.”


Parking offence traps drug dealer


A COCAINE dealer who parked his car in a taxi zone has been sen- tenced to more than two years in prison.


Nujnul Islam (29) was driving a


Volkswagen Golf in Maidstone town centre when officers noticed the vehicle stop in the prohibited area. The vehicle was driven off, but was followed by a police car and


A STONE, thought to have been fired from a catapult, broke the window of a boat on the river in Castle Road, Alling- ton. Two chainsaws were stolen from an out- building at a farm in Headcorn Road, Lenham.


A commercial premises in Forstal Road, Boxley, was broken into via the roof and items were stolen. A VW Beetle was keyed in Bramley Gar-


dens, Coxheath. Two people drove a quad bike across a


golf course, damaging two greens, in Chatham Road, Boxley. A generator was stolen from a garage at


a business premises in The Street, Detling. Keys were stolen from the door of a house in Butler Walk, Maidstone.


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travelled towards the junction with Fairmeadow. Islam was seen to appear hesi-


tant as he made his way through a series of traffic lights and stopped in St Peter’s Street. Officers spoke to Islam and, sus- pecting he was involved in the sup- ply of drugs, searched his car. They found 19 bags of cocaine. They also seized a mobile phone


and two sets of scales. He was ar- rested and £480 was recovered in a a search of his home in Conifer Drive, Chatham. Islam was later charged with possessing cocaine with intent to supply. He pleaded guilty at Maid- stone Crown Court. On Wednesday, October 21, he


was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison.


Neighbourhood Watch


Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police Someone broke into a farm in Ashford


Road, Lenham, by breaking three heavy metal gates.


A BMW 320D was scratched in Coral


Park, Maidstone. A potted plant was stolen from a garden in Farleigh Lane, Fant. A black Yamaha MT07 GC17*** was stolen from Allen Street, Maidstone. A wheelie bin was stolen from outside a house in Roseholme, Fant. A memorial plaque was damaged in North Street, Headcorn. A door was damaged in an attempt to


break into a house in Pudding Lane, Maidstone.


A number of sheds were broken into


and gardening tools stolen in Old Loose Hill, Loose.


Four batteries were stolen from a works site in Benover Road, Yalding. Thieves broke into a vehicle and stole a quantity of mobile phones in York Road, Shepway. Paint was thrown all over the floor of a garage in Woodlands Road, Ditton. There was an attempt to break into a car in Hodgson Crescent, Snodland.


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