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A man has been arrested on suspicion of cable theft after an incident in the Faversham area.
Police, officials from Southeastern, and British Transport Police staff, were involved in the operation.
A van associated with the man was also seized.
A police spokesman said: "Officers were called to the lines close to Faversham shortly before 10am on Christmas Eve following reports of cable theft.
"A 37-year-old man from Faversham was arrested at the scene and taken to police custody.
"He has been bailed until 31st January pending further enquiries."