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Maidstone: Police say Euro 2016 game didn't cause problems around town

It looks like the England game didn't cause too many problems around Maidstone at the weekend.

There were 11 arrests in the town centre between 8pm on Saturday and 8am on Sunday, despite the home team's first Euro 2016 game.

The figures compare with eight arrests made during the same timeframe the previous weekend.

An event at The Source Bar passed without incident
An event at The Source Bar passed without incident

A police spokesman said: "There was not a disproportionate amount of arrest made on the night of 11/12 June in comparison to the previous week. Further to this, it is not believed that any of the arrests are a direct result of the football.

"Maidstone has a vibrant night time economy that sees most revellers behave in a responsible way however, Kent Police is well equipped to provide a swift and proportionate response should a disturbance take place.

"The number of people arrested is very low in comparison to the number of people who attended the town."

Here's why people were arrested:

  • At 11.58pm on Saturday 11 June a 22-year-old man from Aylesford was arrested at a venue in Maidstone High Street on suspicion of possessing cocaine. He was issued with a caution.
  • Joseph Prince, 25 and of Tonbridge Road in Maidstone, was charged with drink-driving after being arrested in Medway Street at 1.30am on Sunday 12 June. He has been bailed to appear at Maidstone Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 28 June.
  • A 44-year-old man from Maidstone was arrested in Medway Street on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly at 1.55am on Sunday 12 June. He was issued with a £90 penalty notice disposal.
  • A 19-year-old man from Gravesend was arrested in Bank Street on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly at 1.30am on Sunday 12 June. He was issued with a £90 penalty notice disposal
  • An 18-year-old man from Ashford was arrested in High Street on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly at 2.01am on Sunday 12 June. He was issued with a £90 penalty notice disposal.
  • A 19-year-old man from Ashford was arrested in High Street on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly at 2am on Sunday 12 June. He was issued with a £90 penalty notice disposal.
  • A 22-year-old man from Maidstone was arrested in Station Road on suspicion of assault and being drunk and disorderly at 2.45am on Sunday 12 June. He was released without charge.
  • A 21-year-old man from Maidstone was arrested in Sandling Lane on suspicion of assault at 2.45am on Sunday 12 June. He has been bailed, pending further inquiries, until Tuesday 12 July.
  • A 20-year-old man from Maidstone was arrested in High Street on suspicion of affray at 5.10am. He was issued with a caution.
  • An 18-year-old woman from Maidstone was arrested in High Street on suspicion of affray at 5.10am. She was issued with a caution.
  • A 22-year-old man from Borough Green was arrested in High Street on suspicion of affray at 5.10am. He was issued with a caution.
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