Stolen van recovered and two men arrested in Gravesend

Patrolling officers in Gravesend recovered a stolen van and arrested two men in connection with the theft, Kent Police has said. The vehicle was located 16 minutes after it was reported missing.

Kent Police’s Gravesend account posted details of the incident on X, stating that officers on patrol located the van and arrested the two men shortly after the theft was reported. The force did not name the suspects or disclose their ages, and no further details about the precise location within Gravesend were included in the public communication.

No charges or court outcomes have been confirmed. Both men retain the presumption of innocence unless and until any allegation is proven in court.

Source: @KentPoliceGrav

Published: 21 September 2026