by Gerry Warren

A cashier was forced to hand over money to a robber after being threatened at the BP service station on the Thanet Way at Dargate, in the early hours of Monday morning.

The victim told police the man was carrying a heavy-looking object, believed to be a hammer, when he appoached the counter at about 1.30am.

He fled with around £70, but his picture was caught in the CCTV camera.

Officers are hoping someone will recognise the man pictured above.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Kent Police at Sittingbourne Police Station on 01795 419161 quoting reference CY/2048/10 or email amet.midkent@kent.pnn.police.uk