Kent police call off search for thief... because it was "too dark" outside

Residents in Ashford, Kent, called police when thief broke into several cars
Officers came with dogs and saw suspect but could not pursue effectively
Neighbourhood Watch blamed a streetlight switch-off designed to save £1m

By
Neil Sears



Switched off: The lamps in Ashford, Kent, had been ...
Kent police call off search for thief... because it was "too dark" outside