POLICE are today still hunting a robber who put a store worker through a frightening ordeal.

The robber, thought to have been armed with a gun, entered the Currys store on the Warren retail park at Ashford as it was being opened at around 7.30am on Tuesday.

He said he had a gun and told the shop worker that if he complied with his request he would not get hurt.

The raider snatched a large quantity of cash and fled by the front exit carrying the money in a Sainsbury’s bag.

The man detectives are hunting is white, around 5ft 11in tall and aged about 40. He had a was wearing silver glasses. He was wearing a black mac with a hood, beige gloves and dark shoes.

Det Sgt Andy Chapman, of Ashford Police, said: "We would like to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity around 7.30am on Tuesday and saw anything out of the ordinary.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact DS Chapman at Ashford police station on 01233 896283. Alternatively call Crimestoppers Hotline on 0800 555111. Calls to Crimestoppers are free, you do not have to give your name and you may be eligible for a reward.