Twelve people have been arrested by Kent Police after break-ins at electronic stores in Otford Road, Sevenoaks, and Norman Road, Ashford, during the early hours of December 10 and 12.

High value equipment, including laptop computers, were taken.

Two men, both aged 18, were detained in The Parade, Ashford, at around 5.50am yesterday following a search that took place after the second burglary was reported.

A further two men, aged 22 and 26, were arrested in London Road, Maidstone, at around 7am yesterday.

They were detained following a report that a vehicle suspected to have been involved in the offences was travelling in the area.

Following further inquiries, officers arrested an additional eight men, aged between 20 and 56, after attending an address in Dagenham, Essex, yesterday afternoon.

All those arrested on suspicion of burglary remain in custody.

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