A man will appear at crown court in connection with the theft of a BMW.

The car was taken from an address in Hardwick Road, Hildenborough, in the early hours of Thursday, April 17.

A short time later officers arrested 42-year-old Rolandas Golumbauskas, from Ilford. He was subsequently charged with theft of motor vehicle.

Golumbauskas was remanded in custody by Maidstone magistrates, until a hearing at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday, May 9.

Police have advice on how to protect your vehicle as part of their Stay Safe This Spring campaign. For details go to www.kent.police.uk/spring.