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Five arrested and suspected stolen fuel seized after vehicles stopped by police in Deal and Sandwich

By: Charlotte Phillips cphillips@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 20:25, 05 March 2024

Five people have been arrested after suspected stolen fuel was found inside a van.

At about 1am today, a suspicious car was reported to have left Thanet.

Five people have been arrested and suspected stolen fuel seized after police stopped two vehicles in Deal and Sandwich

Police tracked it to Deal where it was thought to be travelling in convoy with a van that was also of interest to officers.

The van was stopped in Mongeham Road, Great Mongeham, and two men aged 43 and 36 were detained after a search of the vehicle.

An assortment of fuel-filled containers were recovered as well as tools and torches the men were carrying.

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Both were arrested on suspicion of burglary and going equipped to steal.

After being found with a white powder, the 43-year-old was further arrested on suspicion of possession of a class A drug.

The car was later stopped by police near Discovery Park in Sandwich.

It was searched and officers recovered two bags of tools, drills and a trolley jack.

Two men, aged 55 and 32, were arrested on suspicion of theft and going equipped to steal. A 42-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of theft.

All five remain in custody while the investigation continues.

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