Pupils will be able to buy new play equipment from money collected from police funds.

Officers presented youngsters at The Poplar Pre-School, in Maidstone, with a cheque for £500.

The donation was taken from Kent Police's property pot, which is made up of money generated through the sale of recovered lost property or seized items.

Insp Paul Sellwood from the roads policing unit presented the cheque to staff and children yesterday.

Insp Sellwood said: “The Poplar Pre-School is very local to my team’s base at Coldharbour in Aylesford and it’s great to be able to support a local organisation.

"When property is unclaimed we sell it at auction and the proceeds allow us to support so many different organisations and charities.

"In this case, the money will enable them to purchase equipment that will benefit the children’s development and it was a pleasure to meet the staff and present the cheque.”