Police have charged a 24-year-old after burglaries at two businesses in which a stolen vehicle was used.

The vehicle was taken from an address in Flood Lane, Faversham, in the early hours of December 30, before turning up at a business premises in Faversham Road, Seasalter, where alcohol and a cigarette dispensing machine were reported stolen.

It was later spotted at a petrol station on the A299 Thanet Way, where the driver put fuel into the vehicle before driving off without paying.

The same vehicle was then used in a burglary at a shop in London Road, Teynham, where tills were reported stolen.

Officers investigating the alleged offences went to a property in Faversham yesterday morning, where they arrested Liam Scott.

The 24-year-old, of Lower Road, has subsequently been charged with two counts of burglary, making off without payment, theft of a motor vehicle and driving without insurance.

He is due to appear before Folkestone Magistrates’ Court today.

Anyone with information about any of the alleged offences, or who has relevant CCTV or dashcam footage which they are yet to make police aware of, should call 01795 419119 quoting 46/228353/23.