Footage shows the moment a young cyclist appears to ride straight at a police officer before he is stopped in his tracks.
The video was captured on a camera worn by an officer in Broadstairs on Saturday, after the force were called to reports of nuisance teens riding their bikes into oncoming traffic and performing wheelies near members of the public at the Westwood Cross shopping centre.
When challenged by attending patrols, one of the group attempted to cycle into an officer.
The teenager was stopped and his details were taken before the group were moved on.
Other video clips released by police from the same day show officers forced to seize bikes after youngsters continued to cause trouble around Thanet.
A dispersal order was brought in by police as a result, giving officers additional power to formally disperse anyone found to be causing issues.
Anyone over the age of 10 can be moved on and banned from the area for up to 48 hours. If they are seen in the area again, they risk being arrested.
High-visibility foot patrols attended the area in Broadstairs to reassure members of the public but by Saturday evening, police had dispersed five teenagers and seized two bicycles after they were seen to be used to commit nuisance behaviour.
The next day, another six teenagers were dispersed and two additional bicycles seized.
Thanet Inspector Richard Batten said: “Bicycles have been seized and officers have also spoken to those responsible, as well as their parents, about their actions.
“Our aim is not to stop children riding their bikes during the summer months, but there are increased risks when people decide to cycle around busy shopping areas, approaching cars and pedestrians, as it poses a risk to others as well as their own safety.
“There are other locations in Thanet which are safer surroundings for that activity.
“Action will be taken against anyone found to be carrying out nuisance behaviour and we hope that people do feel confident that we are responding when they report concerns regarding anti-social behaviour.”
Police say there were other forms of trouble in Thanet over the weekend however.
On Friday evening, officers attended a report of a small group of young people having an altercation in relation to a stolen e-scooter.
The e-scooter was recovered from a boy who was returned to his parents by police. Enquiries into the allegation remain ongoing. Three more people were issued with dispersal notices.
In Ramsgate four young people were dispersed from the area for their behaviour.
A man who refused to move on when requested to do so by an officer was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly.
He became aggressive and started to cause a disturbance in Marine Parade, Margate on Saturday. He was further arrested for resisting arrest.
Thanet has regularly had problems with anti-social behaviour lately and the latest of many dispersal orders was put in place for Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate on July 11.
The measure comes after two previous orders in the district on June 20 and June 27.
There was widespread violence and anti-social behaviour between June 19 and June 22, including businesses being damaged in Broadstairs and fighting on the beach.
Last week a charity boss voiced fears that anti-social behaviour in Thanet would increase this summer because of ongoing cuts to youth services.
Zoe Carassik, CEO of Pie Factory Music in Ramsgate, says a lack of support and spaces for young people is fuelling feelings of frustration and abandonment.
The District Commander, Chief Inspector Ian Swallow, a few weeks ago described Thanet as already the worst district he has ever known for violent clashes between drunken mobs.
He described the trouble spots as “grip zones” and said Broadstairs was the worst-affected town.
