Police have issued crime-prevention advice after four cars were broken into in Maidstone.

The vehicles were targeted in School Lane, Northumberland Road and Sutton Road on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.

Items taken include a sat nav and some loose change.

No arrests have been made but police say enquiries are ongoing.

Motorists are advised to take some basic steps to safeguard their possessions, including activating alarms and immobilisers, ensuring doors and windows are locked, parking in well-lit areas removing valuable items overnight.

Valuable items can be listed at www.immobilise.com to help officers return stolen items found during the course of their investigations.