Land Rover Defender recovered after police chase in Maidstone
Published: 10:00, 12 December 2017
Updated: 10:22, 12 December 2017
A trail of wet footprints led to the arrest of people who allegedly stole a Land Rover Defender and then rammed a police vehicle during a pursuit.
The vehicle was reportedly stolen from Hook in Hampshire and failed to stop for officers in Surrey Road shortly before 10pm last night.
It reversed into a police car and drove away at speed before colliding with a parked car in Rutland Way and coming to a halt.
The occupants left the scene on foot and officers followed wet footprints to a home in Oxford Road where they arrested a 26-year-old man from Dartford on suspicion of theft, dangerous driving, handling stolen goods and possession of cannabis.
Officers also arrested a 47-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman from Dunstable, and a 22-year-old man and 25-year-old woman from Maidstone on suspicion of handling stolen property.
The police helicopter assisted officers with the search.
All five remain in police custody while the investigation is ongoing.
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David Gazet