There has been another ram raid in Kent this morning making it the third to have taken place in the county in less than a week.

Two vehicles were used to get an ATM from the Co-op store on Newington High Street at about 1.30am today. It was later found abandoned.

A man was arrested, but later released without charge.

There have also been major delays on the A2 as the stretch of road between Lower Hartlip Road and Rook Lane has been closed since it happened.

Police are appealing for witnesses and ask anyone with information to call 01634 792175.

On Saturday, police disturbed robbers as they tried to remove a cash machine from the Natwest bank on Snodland High Street using a JCB digger.

Officers said they were linking it to a cash machine robbery which happened at a Waitrose store in Ashford on Wednesday.

But it is not yet known whether this most recent ram raid is connected to the two last week.

A Co-op spokesman confirmed the raid, saying the shop would be closed today.