A Maidstone man has appeared in court charged with 27 offences.

Alvin Back, of Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone, was arrested in April after he allegedly failed to stop and police gave chase.

His vehicle collided with a police car and a car belonging to a member of the public at the Armstrong Road and Loose Road junction.

The 26-year-old admitted dangerous driving, driving without insurance and whilst disqualified at Maidstone Magistrates' Court on Friday.

He also admitted dangerous driving, burglary, driving without insurance and whilst disqualified in relation to a separate incident earlier in April at the junction of Hampshire Drive and Norfolk Road, Shepway.

Back pleaded not guilty to five charges of bilking, possession of cannabis, two counts of criminal damage and six charges each of driving whilst disqualified and without insurance.

Those charges relate to various incidents between Monday, January 30, and Thursday, April 27.

He was remanded in custody to appear before Maidstone Crown Court next month when he will be sentenced in relation to his guilty pleas.

He will be back before Maidstone Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, June 1, for a preliminary hearing in relation to the charges he pleaded not guilty to.