Two stolen motorhomes have been returned to their owner after two men were stopped by police.

A break-in was reported at a commercial premises in Lower Dicker near Hailsham at about 10.35pm on Thursday, June 6.

Specialist officers from the Roads Policing Unit (RPU) officers from Sussex Police and Kent Police tracked both stolen vehicles.

The first vehicle was stopped on the A228 travelling eastbound.

The second was stopped on the M25 at junction 3, Swanley, following a pursuit where damage was caused to a Kent Police vehicle by the person driving the motorhome.

Two men were arrested in connection with the incident and following an investigation by the Eastbourne Response Investigation Team A two men have been charged.

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Richard Pollard, 37, of no fixed address, was charged with theft of a motor vehicle, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, driving without valid insurance and criminal damage.

Meanwhile Steven Songhurst, 40, of no fixed address, was charged with driving while unfit through drugs, theft of a motor vehicle, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, driving without valid insurance, criminal damage and failing to provide a specimen of blood for analysis.

Both men appeared before Brighton Magistrates' Court on June 8 and were remanded in custody to appear in court again on July 5 to answer the charges.