Misuse of fireworks is 'only part of the story', Kent Police said

Kent Police said misuse of fireworks is "only part of the story".

Officers say they will be focusing on drink and drug-related crime, criminal damage and illegal vehicles from now until early November.

The force said it was part of Operation Excalibur, launched in 2002 to stop anti-social behaviour in all its forms.

"In autumn, seasonal events provide opportunities for the law-abiding to buy and enjoy the spectacle of fireworks," a spokesman said.

Killer behaviour

But he said autumn also presented others with opportunities for crime.

He said offences targeted would range from low-level anti-social behaviour that can cause annoyance and distress to people and animals, to behaviour that could kill - such as driving an unsafe vehicle.

Kent Police will be working with trading standards officers, housing associations, bus companies, immigration officers and the RSPCA as well as the other emergency services.

The Vehicle and Operators Services Agency and the DVLA will also be involved.