A man arrested within hours of 10 alleged burglaries in Dover early one morning last week has been charged.

Shane Watkins, 39, of Marine Parade, Folkestone, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon and questioned about a number of break-ins at properties in Temple Ewell and Dover carried out between Monday night and Tuesday morning May 20 and 21.

In seven of the alleged break-ins, a purse or handbag was stolen.

Watkins has been charged with 11 alleged offences and was remanded in custody to appear at Canterbury Crown Court.

He is accused of four counts of burglary and theft at homes in Lower Road, Temple Ewell, two burglaries with intent to steal in Lower Road, Temple Ewell and Pavilion Meadow, River, three burglaries and theft at Brookside, Temple Ewell, and an attempted burglary at Chisnall Road, River.

He was also charged with causing criminal damage to a custody cell at Folkestone Police Station.