An investigation has been launched after three men conned their way into a family home in Gravesend where they demanded money from the homeowners.

Kent Police is appealing for witnesses following the incident which is said to have happened on Wednedsay, October 12, in Norfolk Road.

Officers say once indie the home, the trio are alleged to have made threats and demanded a quantity of cash to the people who lived there.

Having secured the money they then left the property and were believed to have walked away in the direction of Albion Terrace.

One suspect is white, 6ft 3ins, of broad build and having blonde hair. He was clean shaven and wearing a white shirt, black jacket and trousers and pointed black shoes.

The second is aged betwem 25 and 26, with a tanned complexion, 5ft 5ins, with a medium build, black hair and beard and with an English accent who was wearing some sort of black uniform.

The third suspect is 5ft 3ins and was wearing a suit and a had tablet style computer. He is reported to have a tanned complexion and a thin moustache.

Anyone with information can call Kent Police on 01474 366149 quoting reference XY/040560/16, or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.