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Three charged after M20 robbery and burglaries in West Malling, Bearsted, Ashford and Hythe,

Two men and a teenage boy have been charged following a motorway robbery and a series of burglaries.

A car was stolen after a crash on the London-bound carriageway n the M20, between junctions 2 and 1, on June 13.

Five properties across Kent and London were broken into on the same day and another attempted robbery took place.

Police have arrested the suspect. Stock image
Police have arrested the suspect. Stock image

Francis Conners, 21, of Cherryfield Way in Dublin, Michael Moorehouse, 28 of no fixed address, and a 15-year-old boy from Borehamwood, have each been charged with robbery, five counts of burglary and one attempted burglary.

Homes were burgled in Ryarsh Road, West Malling; The Street, Hythe; Ryefield Avenue, Uxbridge, London; Northumberland Avenue, Kennington, Ashford; and Yeomans Lane, Bearsted.

Burglars tried to break in to another property in Northumberland Avenue, Kennington, Ashford.

Moorehouse has also been charged with dangerous driving and using a vehicle without third party insurance.

All three were remanded in custody and were due to appear at Medway Magistrates’ Court today.

A 20-year-old man from Hendon has also been arrested in connection to this case.

He has been bailed, pending further enquiries, until Tuesday, September 20.

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