Crimestoppers is offering a £2,000 reward for information that could lead to the arrest of two men who are suspected to be involved in 70 high-value burglaries.

Matthew Bryan, 25, and Lee Heane, 26, are believed to be staying in hotels and are known to have criminal associates in Kent, particularly in Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs.

The independent charity is offering £2,000 each for the information that will lead to their arrests.

Both are suspected of being involved in a large number of burglaries spanning the south of England and the West Midlands.

The alleged burglary offences are thought to have happened across Kent, Suffolk, Norfolk, Hampshire, East Sussex, West Sussex and West Mercia since October last year.

Liam Duffy, Crimestoppers’ regional manager, said: “Burglary is a crime that causes immense distress to victims, which is why it is always taken so seriously.

"Not only is it the shock of having intruders in your own home, but it is the theft of sentimental items that can be particularly traumatic.

“We ask anyone who might know the whereabouts of Bryan or Heane to contact us anonymously by phone on 0800 555 111 or online at Crimestoppers-uk.org.

"No-one will ever know that you spoke to us and you will never have to give a statement to police or go to court.”

Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through the anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org