Three arrests were made after police stopped a disqualified driver in Sidcup – who turned out to be a suspect wanted over the robbery of a Rolex.

A driver was stopped on Station Road at around 3pm on Tuesday, January 24.

He was allegedly a disqualified driver, driving also with no insurance.

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It transpired that the driver was a suspect wanted in connection with the robbery of a Rolex.

The driver’s home was searched in a Section 18 search for outstanding stolen property and two further arrests were made.

This was at around 8.20pm the same day.

The driver has been processed for driving offences by Met Police, and all three have been bailed by Kent Police in relation to the robbery.

A spokesperson for police said: "Vehicle was stopped on Station Road, Sidcup yesterday at 15:00hrs.

"Section 18 at his home address conducted yesterday at 20:20hrs.

"Driver interviewed this morning for the driving offences.”

Since then, police have added: “The driver has been processed for the driving offences by Met Police and all three have been bailed by Kent.”

Sidcup police tweeted: "Vehicle seen today on Sidcup High Street didn't match up.

 

"On stopping, the driver was found to be wanted by Kent for distraction robbery of a Rolex, disqualified from driving and had no insurance.

"Tonight, we continued the investigation and searched the Robbery suspects' home address for the stolen property.

"We didn't expect to find 2 outstanding suspects and all their clothing worn during the offence. All are now together again at a SE London police station."