A man who robbed a victim after spotting him with cash inside an arcade has been jailed.

Michael Higgins, of Rochester Street, Chatham, was sentenced to three-and-a-half years after appearing at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday, March 1.

The judge heard how at 3.30pm on September 22, 2017, Higgins was inside the amusement arcade in Strood High Street playing on one of the machines.

CCTV shows Michael Higgins on the day of the robbery

Shortly after the victim entered and won some money.

Higgins, 28, saw the person winning the money and decided to follow him after he left to a bus stop he was waiting at.

He told the the man there were no buses running and offer him a lift, which the victim reluctantly agreed too.

Higgins drove down St Margaret Street where he stopped the car and pulled a knife on the victim, telling him to hand over any cash.

Both men got out of the car before the 28-year-old drove off with the money.

When the incident was reported officers carried out an investigation and CCTV appeal, which resulted in the suspect handing himself in to police.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Mark Silk said: "Higgins saw an opportunity to make some quick cash after spending time losing his own.

"He deliberately targeted his victim knowing he was in possession of money and used intimidation and threatening behaviour to scare him into handing over the cash.

"Although he pleaded guilty he attempted to make excuses for his behaviour however the judge saw through these excuses and sentenced him accordingly."