Seven stolen luxury vehicles worth around £250,000 have been seized by police following an early hours operation.

Officers removed four Range Rover Evoques, a Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Discovery and Mercedes Sprinter van from an address in Horton Kirby, near Dartford.

The vehicles, which all had false number plates, were discovered at 4.30am on Friday in a storage area at the site.

The site was surrounded by 12ft high fences and a gate covered in tarpaulin.

Police spokesman Chris Herbert said: "Officers obtained a search warrant and the vehicles, all reported to have been stolen from Essex and the Metropolitan Police area, were then towed away."

Police are continuing to investigate.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 01622 604100 quoting reference 01-0008.

Alternatively, contact independent charity Crimestoppers in Kent anonymously on 0800 555 111.