An off duty officer has been praised for helping arrest two men suspected of criminal damage in Maidstone.

Special constable Kevin Buck followed a taxi in his own car after seeing a disturbance outside Topps Pizza in Upper Stone Street on Sunday night.

He alerted other patrols and a 35-year-old and a 24-year-old were later arrested on suspision of criminal damage and affray.

They have been bailed to return to Maidstone Police Station until November 16 pending further inquiries.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call PC Farthing on 01622 604282 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.