A man has been jailed after robbing a woman at knife-point.

Christopher Banks threatened his victim with a craft knife after approaching her in Lydd High Street.

The 25-year-old intercepted his victim, a woman in her 60s, after seeing her collect money from a cashpoint.

He asked her for some spare change and the woman reached into her purse and got a pound to give him.

But Banks said he wanted a note and became more aggressive, taking a craft knife from his pocket.

The victim then gave him a £10 note, but Banks said he wanted all of her money and jabbed the weapon towards her.

He then grabbed her bag and she ran into the road to stop a passing car for help. The driver allowed her into the car and they briefly followed Banks as he made off.

Police were called and officers gathered CCTV from the area before identifying Banks as the robber.

He was arrested at his home in Chatham less than two weeks later and officers seized clothes which linked him to the robbery.

A small amount of cannabis was found in his possession following his arrest.

Banks, of Salisbury Road in Chatham, admitted robbery, possession of a bladed article and possession of cannabis at Canterbury Crown Court on Monday, March 29.

He was jailed for six years on Tuesday, and ordered to serve an extra four years on licence.

Det Sgt Jay Robinson said: "This incident would have been terrifying for the victim, who was in the process of helping a friend when she was confronted by this violent and dangerous man.

"I am pleased that the thoroughness of our investigation saw him quickly arrested and the evidence gathered left him no choice but to admit these offences."

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