Patrols near Bluewater and Sevenoaks have arrested two suspects linked to multiple car thefts across west Kent. One incident involved the theft of a Bentley Bentayga, stolen from a driveway near Snodland around 2:30am on October 2, 2024.
The vehicle was tracked and stopped within 30 minutes on Darenth Wood Road, leading to the arrest of a 54-year-old man from east London. Suspected signal jamming devices were found in the car. He has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
The previous evening, a 34-year-old man from Sevenoaks was arrested after officers stopped a suspicious Ford Transit on Lea Road. A search revealed a door opening device, vehicle keys, ignition parts, over £400 in cash, and a slingshot. He faces charges of going equipped to steal and drug driving offences and has also been released on bail.