A suspected burglar is set to appear in court today after a number of properties were broken into.

Between Tuesday, November 13 and Monday, November 26, buildings in Brockman Road, Buttermere Close, Audley Road and Avering Road in Folkestone were reportedly burgled.

Dean Griffin, 27, of Albert Road in Folkestone was arrested in connection with the incidents on November 26.

He was charged with five burglaries.

He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear via virtual link at Medway Magistrates’ Court today.

A 26-year-old man from Folkestone was also arrested on suspicion of burglary and was subsequently released pending further investigation.