Police are investigating an attempted dognapping incident which happened yesterday afternoon in Headcorn.

It happened at around 1.45pm in Lenham Road, when the woman was walking her dog on a lead.

A man is said to have approached her and made repeated attempts to take the dog from her.

After the owner resisted, he eventually got into a vehicle and drove away.

The vehicle was reported to have had its number plates covered and was described as being a white Mitsubishi.

The man is described as having an Irish accent and was around 5ft 8ins tall, of heavy build. He had reddish/blond hair which was shaved at the bottom and was aged in his late 20s.

Enquiries are on-going and anyone with information should call 101 quoting reference YY/01005/15.