A 26-year-old has been arrested and charged after several thefts.

Josh Allen was arrested yesterday, and was later charged with the theft of tools on four occasions from a shop in Barker Road between Sunday, September 3 and Wednesday, October 11.

He was also charged with three thefts from a petrol station in Sutton Road between Sunday, October 8 and Monday, October 9.

Allen was remanded in custody to appear before Maidstone Magistrates Court today.