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Five people have been arrested after suspected stolen fuel was found inside a van. At about 1am today, a suspicious car was reported to have left Thanet. Police tracked it to Deal where it was thought to be travelling in convoy with a van that was also of interest to officers. The van was stopped in Mongeham Road, Great Mongeham, and two men aged 43 and 36 were detained after a search of the vehicle. An assortment of fuel-filled containers were recovered as well as tools and torches the men were carrying. Both were arrested on suspicion of burglary and going equipped to steal. After being foun…