Speedy work by officers in Capel le Ferne, near Folkestone has seen a suspected burglar arrested and copper piping promptly recovered.
Kent Police was called to the incident just before 3.30pm on Wednesday 30 September 2026 following a report of a man seen behaving suspiciously near a premises in the Capel Street area.
Officers attended and a man was detained shortly afterwards. Searches led to a number of tools being seized, including a hammer and an angle grinder. Further searches resulted in the recovery of a quantity of copper piping.
The suspect, a 36 year old from Strood, was arrested on suspicion of burglary and taken into custody, where he remains pending further enquiries.