Raids have been carried out at homes in connection with a spate of break-ins across Kent.

The investigation into the break-ins at properties in Medway and Maidstone has also led to three people being arrested.

The searches at addresses in London came after the reported incidents throughout July and August.

A man has been charged in connection with an offence in Maidstone while a 15-year-old boy and 18-year-old, both from Dagenham, were arrested on suspicion of burglaries carried out in Wainscott and Strood respectively.

The 15-year-old was arrested after a Volkswagen Tiguan was reportedly stolen between 1am and 9am on July 24 in Jarrett Avenue, Wainscott.

He was bailed to attend Medway Police Station on September 8.

The 18-year-old is suspected of carrying out a burglary between 3.45am and 4am on August 1 at a property in Kitchener Road, Strood.

Police allege the door was forced open before suspects left empty handed.

The arrested man has been released on bail until September 21 to attend Medway Police Station.

Meanwhile, Aaron Martin, 18, of New Road, Rainham in Essex was charged on Wednesday with one count of burglary following a reported incident in Spot Lane, Maidstone.

It follows reports car keys, two watches and a wallet were taken along with a Jaguar car parked outside the property between 10pm on August 5 and 4.10am on August 6.

Martin has been remanded in custody to appear at Maidstone Crown Court on a date to be determined after a hearing at Medway Magistrates' Court yesterday.

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