Patrols have detained a man at the scene of a suspected burglary in Tunbridge Wells.
At around 7.30am on Wednesday 3 August 2022, Kent Police officers were called to a report that damage was being caused at a property in Summervale Road.
Outside the premises a man was seen standing near to a wheelie bin and, when the officers looked inside the bin, they discovered a number of power tools.
Upon inspection of a nearby house that was under renovation, the constables found the front door had been forced open.
A small quantity of cocaine was also seized and the suspect was arrested.
Kalvin Tiernan, of Rowan Tree Road, Tunbridge Wells was later charged with burglary and possession of a class A drug.
The 26-year-old was remanded in custody to appear before Medway Magistrates’ Court today, Thursday 4 August.