A man has been arrested and charged after officers launched an investigation into the theft of gardening power tools from a pickup truck.

Kent Police was called on Friday, March 9, when it was reported property had been stolen from an Isuzu truck in Crouch House Road, Edenbridge.

It is alleged a window was smashed to access the vehicle. A dog which had been briefly left inside by the owner was reported missing, but later found safe and well.

On Monday, May 21, Valentine Akehurst, of The Greenway, Oxted, Surrey, was arrested at his home address. He was subsequently charged with one count of theft from a motor vehicle and has been bailed to appear before Sevenoaks Magistrates’ Court on June 19.