Hundreds of suspected stolen Range Rover parts were found when police swooped on a trading estate.

Officers were called to reports of suspicious activity at around 4am today.

When they arrived at the premises in Royal Eagle Close, Medway City Estate, Strood, they found hundreds of parts in a metal container.

Most are said to come from stolen Range Rovers, but other vehicle spares were also discovered.

Police remained at the scene throughout the day with a lorry being brought in to remove the items.

Chris Webb, who owns one of the adjoining yards, said he received a call from his night watchman at 4.30am to say the area was full of police.

He said: "They found carcasses of Range Rovers. I think they must have been tracking something and followed it in here.

"They opened the container up and it was full. I got here at around 5.30am and there was one gaffer sitting here in a cop car."

Chris said police weren't opening the gate for some workers to access other yards.

He added: "It has cost a lot of people money because they cannot work."

He also said stolen parts had been found there "five or six time over the past few years".

Police have asked that anyone with information call 01634 792209 quoting reference 08-0121.