A GRAVESEND man will appear in court after allegedly stealing £20,000 of power tools and machinary from a utilities company.

Tom Saunders, 27, of Shamrock Road, was charged with handling stolen goods and has been bailed to appear at Dartford Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, January 23.

The burglary in Queens Farm Road took place between 21 and 23 December and Mr Saunders was arrested on Monday. Police seized a vehicle which was stopped in Sun Lane, Gravesend, and after a search police found a quantity of tools and machinery.