Bollards have been knocked down by a man driving a dumper truck in Park Wood the same night that a 16-year-old was arrested for ploughing into a fence in Linton.

Police have been asked if they are connecting the two crimes, both in the Maidstone.

Residents living near the corner of Cobb Way and Livingstone Walk saw a young man smashing down the metal bollards at around 1am.

Staff at Fusion Healthy Living Centre said having the bollards knocked down was bad for business and for residents nearby.

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