Police are investigating claims a drug user unlawfully got into the back of someone else’s van parked in Sittingbourne to ‘take drugs’.

Ben King was getting into his white Vauxhall Astra van last Thursday when he found a single black leather glove which he didn’t recognise on the passenger’s seat.

The contents of his glove compartment had also been emptied over it.

In a bid to discover who had been inside his vehicle, he viewed CCTV footage from two cameras mounted on the front of his house on Rectory Road.

The 28-year-old discovered the culprit was a man who, after walking past the vehicle once, returns 30 seconds later and climbs into the front driver’s seat.

He can then be seen flicking what appears to be a lighter as he remains in the car for around 20 minutes.

Video: Man 'caught taking drugs' on CCTV

It is not clear the exact time it happened because the CCTV camera was not programmed to the correct time, but Mr King, who is training to be a taxi driver, suspects it happened in the early hours.

He said: “It was unlocked because I had a problem with my central locking system.

“This young man comes up the road, has a glance at the van, sees it’s unlocked and he sits in there.

“He’s lighting lighters and I think he was doing drugs in there.

“For me, I find it disgusting. I think it’s like me coming and doing a poo on your doorstep.”

Although nothing was stolen in the bizarre incident, Mr King’s glove box was broken.

Police confirmed the incident was being investigated.