A catapult is thought to have been used in a spate of dangerous drive-by attacks on cars and homes.

Kent Police have received reports of as many as 15 almost identical strikes across Dartford, Gravesend and Sevenoaks.

Detectives believe ball-bearings and stones have been fired by someone using a catapult from a vehicle.

The first attack took place on September 30 in Hedge Place Road, Greenhithe - when a ball bearing hit a front door, causing a hole and damaging an internal door.

Then on October 13, a car window was smashed in Holmesdale Hill, in South Darenth.

Two days later, there was a spate of 13 attacks.

Among them involved a small object being catapulted at a van travelling in London Road, Greenhithe, damaging the passenger window. A similar attack was also reported in Shoreham Road, Sevenoaks.

Kent Police are investigating reports of suspect vehicles in the areas at the time of the attacks - a silver VW Golf and a black VW Passat.

Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to phone DC Tony Devito at Kent Police by phoning 101.

• A 23-year-old man, from Greenhithe, and a 24-year-old man from Dartford were arrested onOctober 16in connection with the incidents. They have both been bailed untilNovember 15 pending further inquiries.