Patrolling officers recovered a stolen van and arrested 2 men 16 minutes after the vehicle was reported missing in Gravesend.
A Ford Transit was reported stolen from Albert Murray Close at 2.11am on Monday 21 September 2026 and following the report patrols were alerted.
Local cops saw a vehicle matching the description of the van which appeared to be driving in convoy with a Ford Fiesta and heading towards the Dartford Crossing. They brought the stolen van, which was already displaying a false number plate, to a controlled stop, along with a Fiesta, by 2.27am.
After searching the car the officers found several number plates inside along with gloves and a drill. Two men were subsequently arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and driving without insurance.
Officers were able to return the van to the owner by 3.11am.
The two arrested men, a 41 year old man and a 24 year old man, both from Hertfordshire, remain in custody while enquiries continue.