by Hayley Robinson

Thieves made off empty handed after they broke into Sittingbourne FC’s clubhouse.

A flatscreen TV, alcohol, soft drinks and snacks were found piled up in front of the door.

It’s thought the culprits left them behind after being interrupted by police arriving at Central Park Stadium, Church Road, Murston.

The alarm was raised by the burglar alarm company, just after midnight on Sunday.

Entry was gained by smashing a window to the main entrance.

Licensee Peter Harris said: "The 50in television was smashed and they smashed the alarm system up as well.

"Apart from trashing the place and leaving muddy footprints, they left everything.

"It’s not the first time this has happened."

A 32-year-old man and 25-year-old man, both from Sittingbourne, have been arrested on suspicion of burglary. They have been bailed pending further inquiries until June 12.

Over the past 20 weeks, the News Extra has been reporting on attempted break-ins and burglaries across the town. More than 210 have been brought to our attention.

The latest incidents are as follows:

An attempted shed break in, Vicarage Road, Milton Regis, overnight April 11-12 - XY/011557/13.

Several items were stolen from a shed in Charlotte Street, Sittingbourne, overnight April 17-18 - XY/011978/13.

Boxes of canned drink and bags of frozen food were taken from a garage in Windmill Road, Milton Regis, at 4.50am, on April 21. The stolen goods were recovered by a neighbour - XY/012079/13.

A garage door was prised open in Honeysuckle Court, Murston, overnight April 18-19 - XY/012124/13.

Two fishing rods were stolen from a property in Key Street, Borden, just before 1pm, Wednesday, April 17 - XY/011621/13.

A small amount of cash plus two cheques were taken from a till at Shillinghurst Nursery, Oad Street, Borden, during trading hours on April 17 - XY/011652/13.

Ten lengths of 20mm copper piping plus an electric cement mixer were stolen from a property in Whimbrel Close, Kemsley, between April 9-17 - XY/011845/13.

There was a break in at H Samuel, High Street, Sittingbourne, April 17 - XY/011587/13.

Thieves tried to break into a garden shed in Quinton Road, Quinton, overnight April 17-18 - XY/011881/13.

Anyone with any information, is asked to call Kent police on 101 quoting the relevant reference number.

Denzil Stewart, 20, of no fixed abode, is to have his case sent to crown court.

The 20-year-old was charged with a burglary at a property on Beauvoir Drive, Kemsley, on Boxing Day.

He appeared before Maidstone Magistrates Court and was released on conditional bail until May 30.