Stolen vehicle tracked down and stopped on M25
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Roads policing officers have brought a vehicle to a sudden stop after it was stolen in Maidstone.
The theft of the Toyota Hilux from an address near Sutton Road, reportedly happened on Friday 9 May 2025.
Two days later, the victim contacted Kent Police to advise a tracker was showing the vehicle being driven from Tonbridge towards Orpington.
Patrols were deployed and it was located as it travelled through the Dartford Crossing.
Brought to a stop
When the driver allegedly failed to stop for officers, they caused the Hilux to come to a halt on the M25, with the assistance of Essex Police.
A 24-year-old man from Orpington was arrested on suspicion of theft, dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, failing to stop for a police officer and criminal damage to police vehicles.
He was later conditionally bailed while the investigation into the circumstances is completed.