Two BMWs and a Mercedes have been stolen during a spate of car thefts in a Kent town.

The thieves struck in Kingsnorth, Ashford, over the course of four days.

A white Mercedes was taken from Primrose Drive, and a BMW was stolen from Snowbell Road between 10pm on Tuesday last week and 7.50am the following morning.

Another car - a BMW 7 Series - was stolen in Acorn Close between 6.30am and 7.15am on Friday.

Park Farm North councillor, Trish Cornish (Ind) took to Facebook to speak out about the incidents, urging residents to keep their car keys somewhere safe and away from their car.

"I am asking all vehicle owners, especially those with keyless ignitions, to be extremely careful about where they are placed inside your property," she wrote.

"Please do not leave them in the hall or window ledges near to front doors.

"Please put keys away safely, preferably not in the front hall."

Police have advised drivers of cars with keyless entry systems to take steps to ensure their vehicles are secure.

They say drivers should check if their entry fobs can be turned off overnight and store them away from any household entry points.

Car owners can also store their fobs in special bags, which can be bought from retailers, to prevent any unwanted communication between the vehicle and its keys.

A police spokesman added: "Make sure you don't leave your car keys visible from the outside of your home, and park in a garage, secure car park or well-lit area covered by CCTV if possible.

"Consider having windows etched with the vehicle registration number or use an invisible ink marker pen to mark these details and your postcode on the underside frame of the vehicle."