Three Arrested After Car Stolen From Forest Row Crashed In Kent Days Later

Three people from Kent have been arrested after a burglary in Forest Row and a collision two days later.

Police said it's after a report of a burglary at a property in Stonedene Close, at around 8.25am on September 15.

A car key was taken from the house at around 1.40am, shortly followed by the theft of the car.

On September 17 the car was involved in a collision in Kent after failing to stop for police.

A 16-year-old boy from Edenbridge, Kent, was arrested on suspicion of burglary dwelling with intent to steal, and aggravated vehicle taking (initial taker) and dangerous driving.

A 19-year-old man from Queenborough, Kent, was arrested on suspicion of burglary dwelling with intent to steal, and aggravated vehicle taking (being carried on) and dangerous driving.

A 20-year-old man from Edenbridge, Kent, was arrested on suspicion of burglary dwelling and theft, aiding / abetting dangerous driving, and aggravated vehicle taking (being carried on) and dangerous driving.

According to officers, all three have been released on bail with conditions including not to enter Sussex, and not to associate with each other.

Inspector Jon Gross said:

“We have developed close working relationships with colleagues in other forces to tackle cross-border criminality, and the benefit of that is shown here where officers in Kent have been able to identify and stop a car stolen in Sussex.”