A quad bike, dozens of hedge trimmers and other stolen tools have been discovered after a string of burglaries.

The stolen vehicle had been reported missing from a shed in Five Oak Green, Tonbridge, on January 30, and was later discovered in Bean, near Dartford.

Officers from the Rural Task Force (RTF) used specialist equipment to track the bike to a storage unit in Watling Street, Bean, where the vehicle, along with an array of other items, were discovered.

Police believe all the goods had been stolen and they've already identified several owners following reported burglaries in Kent and London.

Sergeant Darren Walshaw from the RTF said: "At this stage no arrests have been made but we continue to carry out our inquiries and we are still in the process of identifying the owners of these items.

"Burglary is such an intrusive crime and costly for victims and we are pleased to have recovered this equipment and been able to get some of it back to the rightful owners.

"Kent has more farms and smallholdings than most other counties in the South East and this unfortunately means there are opportunities for criminals intent on stealing high value items including tractors, quad bikes and horse boxes.

"It is always a good idea to mark your property clearly, so that if, in the unfortunate event, it gets stolen we can get it back to you a lot quicker.

"My team regularly provides farmers and other business-owners with advice on how they can protect their equipment, and we also help tackle a wide range of other issues including wildlife offences and fly-tipping."