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Two suspects were arrested within 30 minutes of police receiving reports of suspicious behaviour at a golf club in Chestfield, near Whitstable.
Kent Police were called to a car park in Chestfield Road at 1:16 pm on Friday, 15 May 2026, following reports of a man looking into the windows of parked vehicles. The suspect subsequently left the scene in a red saloon car.
Officers arrived at the location and carried out a search of the local area and by 1:41 pm, a 44-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman, both from Essex, were arrested on suspicion of theft at a different golf centre in nearby Collingwood Road.
Subsequent searches by officers led to the recovery of suspected stolen golf clubs, vehicle registration plates, and a disguise kit containing clothes, a wig, and a pair of sunglasses. A suspected stolen car was also seized by police. The man and woman have since been bailed pending further enquiries.
Anyone with information is urged to call the East Kent appeals line on 01843 222289, quoting reference 15-0743. Local residents with private CCTV or drivers with dashcam footage who were in the area at the time of the incident are also asked to review their recordings.