Thieves who broke into a takeaway in Folkestone were spotted helping themselves to a coffee while there.

Police were called to Beach Street just after 3.10am yesterday (Tuesday) following reports the building was being broken into.

Two people had been seen accessing the takeaway establishment, one who was then seen to make themselves a coffee while there.

Officers from Folkestone Local Policing Team attended the Harbour Arm and working with CCTV operators, found and arrested two people in the area.

A bag containing items including bottles of beer, a large pot of prawns, other seafood and packets of milk was recovered by police.

Two boys from Folkestone, aged 15 and 16, were arrested on suspicion of burglary and released under investigation while enquiries continue.

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