A police chase in the early hours has led to three men being charged over a string of burglaries.

Police were called following a break-in at a property in Rainham.

Tactical operations officers attended the scene at about 3.40am on Friday and a police chase ensued, as they pursued a vehicle of interest.

It was eventually brought it to a stop on the A249 near Sittingbourne, and three men were arrested.

Detectives investigated the burglary and linked it to two others reported in the near vicinity at around the same time.

Gillingham residents Max Cuthbert, 18, of Maidstone Road; Liam French, 20, of Gillingham Road; and John Gould, 19, of Hazlemere Drive, have all since been charged with three counts of burglary and one count of aggravated vehicle taking.

Mr French has also been charged with dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, and driving without insurance.

Mr Gould, meanwhile, has been further charged with possession of cannabis and causing criminal damage to a custody cell.

All three men were remanded in custody and are due to appear at Medway Magistrates’ Court today.

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