Two teenagers have been charged after a string of violent town centre incidents in which people were assaulted and property damaged.

The spate of crime was reported by a number of businesses in Maidstone town centre, and is said to have happened from around 7.30pm on Tuesday.

Two teenage suspects have now been charged with a host of offences including kidnap, assault, criminal damage, and racially abusing a police officer.

Tuesday night saw numerous fast food takeaways in Week Street report disturbances, which saw staff and customers were assaulted and chairs thrown.

Incidents linked to the theft of alcohol were also alleged to have taken place at two shops in the same road, including at Tesco where a glass door was shattered after being kicked.

A further assault was reported on a member of public in Union Street.

By 11.45pm, police had identified and arrested two suspects, who were taken into custody.

Police have this afternoon confirmed Cameron Jefferey, 18, of Vale Road, Hawkhurst, was later charged with criminal damage, two counts of assault, affray, and assault on an emergency worker.

Danny White, 19, of Terrace Road, Maidstone was charged with affray, three counts of assault, two counts of criminal damage which included damage to a police cell, theft, and racially abusing a police officer.

He was further charged in connection with an offence of kidnap.

This was related to an allegation the same evening that a woman had been coerced into accompanying the suspect to Brenchley Gardens and threatened with violence if she tried to walk away.

The alleged victim left the area unharmed.

Both suspects appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

They were remanded in custody until their next hearing, which will be at Maidstone Crown Court on April 21.