Dartford: Man arrested after 26 postboxes painted gold

Royal Mail said 26 postboxes were covered in gold paint across Dartford, Kent

A man has been arrested after multiple postboxes in Kent were painted gold.

The 26 incidents took place across Dartford between 31 January and 5 February, mainly in the Temple Hill area and surrounding roads.

Kent Police described the actions as "criminal damage" and previously released a CCTV image of a suspect.

On Tuesday, officers arrested a man matching the suspect's description during a foot patrol in Oldfield Place.

He remains in custody while enquiries continue, the force confirmed.

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