The Peugeot crashed in Tithe Barn Lane, Singleton

by Tim Collins

A suspected joyrider has been arrested in Ashford after allegedly stealing a car and flipping it onto its side today.

The 19-year-old man, of no fixed address, was arrested in Tithe Barn Lane, Singleton, at around 11.20am.

The road was closed until around 1.50pm while the Peugeot was recovered. No one is believed to have been injured.

Tyre marks in the grass after the crash in Singleton

The driver was arrested on suspicion of theft of a vehicle, possessing a bladed article, having no insurance, failing to stop after an accident, dangerous driving and driving while disqualified.

For more on this story, pick up a copy of this week's Kentish Express - out a day early on Wednesday.