Two men have been arrested after a security guard at a supermarket in Maidstone was assaulted and threatened with a knife.

Kent Police was called at 9.35pm on Wednesday to reports two people had entered Sainsbury's in Romney Place and stolen bottles of alcohol.

When challenged a security guard was assaulted and threats were made by a man with a knife.

Shortly after, patrols arrested two men at Maidstone East train station who were then taken into custody.

A number of items believed to be stolen from the supermarket, as well as other town centre shops were recovered such as bottles of spirits worth hundreds of pounds and designer clothing.

Officers also seized some wire cutters.

Eric Engman, of Moorland Road, Brixton, Greater London, was charged with theft, handling stolen goods, assault, possession of a knife and using threatening words or behaviour.

Youssef Amrani, of no fixed address, was charged with theft, handling stolen goods and possessing the wire cutters.

Mr Engman, aged 27, was bailed to appear at Maidstone Magistrates’ Court on February 22.

Mr Amrani, also 27, was remanded in custody to appear before Medway Magistrates’ Court today.

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