A man has been charged with kidnapping and defrauding a woman in her 80s.

The alleged victim, from Ashtead, claimed she was taken against her will to withdraw money from a bank. It was reported to police on Tuesday, March 17.

Darren Domenico Carella, 32, of no fixed address, was charged on Wednesday, March 18, with kidnap and fraud as well as several other offences, according to police.

He has been remanded in custody when he appeared at Guildford Magistrates' Court for a later appearance in court.