Stolen gardening equipment worth several thousand pounds have been recovered by police within 24 hours of being taken.

A trailer and ride-on lawnmower were among the items seized by officers after they became aware of suspicious activity at an address in Old Hay, Brenchley.

Patrols attended the location on Friday, when it is alleged the trailer was in the process of being hitched to a pick-up truck.

Fast-track enquiries revealed the trailer, lawnmower, as well as other items found in the pick-up truck, had been stolen overnight from an address in Priors Heath, Goudhurst.

A 20-year-old man from Orpington was arrested at the scene in connection with the suspected thefts.

An investigation is ongoing and the suspect is currently bailed, with conditions, to return to a police station on August 2.