Two people have been arrested after reports of men in balaclavas stealing from shops in the Bluewater Shopping Centre.

The offences occurred at the Kent shopping hub during the early hours of Thursday morning (December 9).

Kent Police said the offenders were “stealing aftershave and car chargers”.

Kent Police RPU collaborated with service dogs and Kent Police Tactical Operations to arrive on the scene in minutes.

Police said the “two males made off on foot but were swiftly detained by the team”.

The pair allegedly tried to throw away evidence, but police said they “located some stolen items in the undergrowth”.

 

Kent Police RPU said: “#RPU1 along with @KPTacOps attended reports of several burglaries in progress, to shops in #Bluewater this morning.

“Two offenders made off on foot & were both swiftly detained by the team as they also tried to throw away the evidence!

“#AllDayBreakfastForTwo CAD 09-0055 BB”

Kent Police Specials (UK) said: “Who’s a #goodboy?

“Report of males in balaclavas in #Bluewater stealing aftershave and car chargers.

“#SCDOGS AND @KentPoliceRoads on scene in minutes, 2 in custody for burglary.

“PD and handler managed to assist shortly after locating some of the stolen items in some undergrowth.”