A 24-year-old man from Welling crashed his motorbike into a police community support officer while trying to flee after being caught with drugs.

Two PCSOs were on patrol on February 18 when they were called to Blake Close after reports of drug use and drug dealing.

Sam Burstow tried to escape on a motorbike after the officers arrived and he hit one of them, causing them bruising to their pelvic area.

He was later arrested for possessing cannabis and obstructing a PCSO in executing their duty.

Burstow, of Somerset Avenue, was sentenced to 12 months of community service and fined £170 by Bexley magistrates.