A bike has been returned to its owner after the thief suspected of taking it was arrested within 48 hours.

A teenager was allegedly approached by another boy who punched him and took his bike at around 2pm last Wednesday (May 24).

The incident had reportedly occurred a few days earlier while he was riding it in Woodlands Road, Gillingham, on Sunday, May 21.

Following initial enquiries, a 16-year-old boy was arrested the following Thursday and has since been released on bail until Tuesday, August 22.

The bike was then returned to its owner on Friday morning.