A dispersal order was instigated in the town at the weekend following concerns about incidents of disorder.
On Saturday 14 June 2025 officers stopped and searched seven individuals in Kings Road, Dering Road and the High Street and located drugs, namely cannabis on six individuals. They all received a community resolution.
Officers also recovered a stolen motorbike. The bike was spotted near to Chapel Row by an off duty officer and found to have been stolen from a property in Sittingbourne last month. Enquiries are ongoing to locate the suspect.
Three youths in the Memorial Park were issued with a dispersal notice when they were found to be smoking cannabis in a public place.
On Monday 16 June 2025, officers arrested a 14 year old boy on suspicion of shoplifting, criminal damage and theft of a motor vehicle from a supermarket in Kings Road. He was released on bail while enquiries continue into the incidents.