Five people were arrested in dawn raids in Dartford this morning.

Officers from Kent Police executed three warrants at address in the town and arrested the five on suspicion of theft of motorbikes across the county.

The search warrants were executed by officers investigating the theft of bikes across Dartford, Gravesend, Medway and Bexley between February and this month.

Officers from the force were joined by crews from the Metropolitan Police.

Properties in Elm Road, Gordon Road and Radzan Close were searched and during these a number of suspected drugs were also located and seized.

A 16-year-old boy from Dartford was arrested on suspicion of stealing three motorbikes from Strood, Greenhithe and Dartford in February and March.

He was also arrested on suspicion of possessing cannabis with intent to supply.

A 27-year-old man from Dartford was arrested on suspicion of possessing cannabis with intent to supply and a 38-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possessing cannabis with the intent to supply, but she has now been bailed until, Wednesday, March 15.

An 18-year-old man from Dartford was also arrested on suspicion of theft of a motorbike in Greenhithe and possessing Class A and B drugs with intent to supply and a 57-year-old man was arrested for possessing a controlled substance with intent to supply.

All four of the males remain in custody.