A teenager has been arrested following the theft of a car from a cemetery which led to a police chase.

A Ford Focus was stolen from the site in Maidstone Road, Chatham, at around 1.50pm on Wednesday.

It is thought the victim was visiting a loved one's grave at the time to lay flowers.

At 2.22pm, patrols spotted the vehicle on a slip road leading to A2 Watling Street near Gravesend.

They requested the driver to stop, however he continued and was pursued into Dartford, where the Ford was safely bought to a stop near Baldwyn’s Park, Bexley.

Following the incident, a 16-year-old boy from Chatham was arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink or drugs, theft of a motor vehicle, failing to stop when requested to do so, dangerous driving and failing to provide a breath test.

He has since been bailed until March 17, pending further enquiries.