Robertsbridge murder: Police examine victim’s burnt out vehicle

Another off-road vehicle, a Cherokee Jeep, was discovered in Sandhurst, which is being investigated as a line of enquiry.

Police have appealed for anyone with any information, or anyone who may have noticed any damaged 4x4 vehicles, to contact them.

Last Thursday, just days before Mr Gardner’s death, police issued a warning via its Horse Watch Scheme about a spate of 4x4 thefts in the area.

On Wednesday October 6, a Land Rover was stolen in Staplecross and thieves attempted to steal a Landrover in
Sedlescombe.

There have also been reports of thefts of 4x4s in the Rye area.

At the time, police said it was believed the vehicles could have been targeted by suspects coming across the border from Kent.

Police have said it is ‘too early to say’ whether the thefts are linked to the incident at Bush Barn Farm.