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Farley Matcham, 45, of Shepherdwell, charged with burglaries in Goodnestone and Barfrestone

A man has been charged after four burglaries and attempted break-ins on the same day.

Police believe that they all happened yesterday between Canterbury and Dover.

Police were called at 10.29am to a report of a break-in at a property in Goodnestone.

The teen was arrested yesterday.
The teen was arrested yesterday.

Officers were already in the area and arrested a man at the scene.

Farley Matcham was subsequently charged in connection with the incident as well as with one other burglary and an attempted burglary in Barfrestone.

He was also charged with an attempted break-in at a property in Chillenden.

A police spokesman said: “All four offences were allegedly committed on the same day.

“Mr Matcham is also accused of being in possession of an offensive weapon, a folding knife, as well as heroin and crack cocaine.”

Matcham, 45, of Siberts Close, Shepherdswell, was remanded in custody by Medway magistrates today.

He will next appear at Canterbury Crown Court on Thursday, April 20.

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