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Man arrested on suspicion of theft and trespassing at Bat and Ball station

Police have arrested two men in Sevenoaks, including one who was caught on the tracks at Bat and Ball railway station.

Sniffer dogs and a helicopter was scrambled and a police chase ensued after officers received a report of a stolen van at around 1.42pm today.

One man was arrested on suspicion of theft near Golding Road and the second was arrested next to a nearby railway line with the assistance of the British Transport Police.

Bat and Ball railway station
Bat and Ball railway station

Both remain in police custody while the investigation is ongoing.

Trains were temporarily suspended as a result of the disruption between Otford and Maidstone East but have since been resumed.

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