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Dover men arrested after vehicle theft in Folkestone

Two men have been arrested after police flagged down a stolen vehicle.

Officers also seized drugs and stolen bank cards in Folkestone after responding to reports of a suspicious vehicle.

The vehicle was pulled over on the Park Farm estate. Photo: Google Street View
The vehicle was pulled over on the Park Farm estate. Photo: Google Street View

After tracking down the car yesterday, they stopped the driver on the Park Farm estate.

Following checks, it was confirmed that the car had been stolen on Tuesday.

A search of the vehicle also revealed a quanitty of class B drugs, along with a number of bank cards in various names.

A 23-year-old man from Dover was arrested on suspicion of possession of a class B drug, possession of an article for use in fraud, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, theft from a motor vehicle, theft of a motor vehicle and vehicle interference.

A 39-year-old man, also from Dover, was arrested on suspicion of theft from a shop, which relates to an allegation of theft of alcohol from a supermarket in Dover on August 25.

He was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a class B drug and theft of a motor vehicle.

Both have been released on bail.

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