Four women have been arrested on suspicion of running a brothel in Sittingbourne.

The arrests were made by officers from the Swale Community Policing Team at two addresses in Burley Road

shortly after 11am yesterday.

They were visiting the houses after receiving reports that they were being used as brothels.

Three of the women are from Sittingbourne and aged 30, 43 and 47.

A 51-year-old woman from London was also arrested.

They have all been bailed, pending further enquiries, until Tuesday, March 28.