A suspected jewel thief is due to appear in court after detectives charged him with a Sevenoaks break-in.

During the morning of Wednesday 23 August 2023, a house in Granville Road was targeted while the residents were away, and on their return a quantity of jewellery was reported stolen.

Investigators from West Kent CID commenced an investigation into the incident which included house-to-house enquiries and a forensic examination of the scene.

On Monday 4 September, a man was arrested and taken into custody.

The man from south London was later charged with burglary.

He was remanded in custody to appear before Medway Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 6 September.

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