A large muscular man stormed the counter and demanded cash in a Co-Op in a robbery police believe might be connected to another crime in the area.

This is the second Co-Op robbery in a week with police not ruling out that was connected to an incident in Chastillian Road on Thursday, March 16.

It is reported that at around 8.10pm, on Monday March 20, a man entered the Co-Op in Watchgate.

A police spokesperson said: "He then walked up to the tills and jumped over the counter before demanding they be opened. Cash was subsequently stolen.

"The man is described as being white and having a large, muscular build. At the time he was wearing a black tracksuit top, bottoms and black trainers."

Officers would like to hear from anyone who believes they saw him in the area leading up to, or shortly after, the robbery.

Anyone with information is asked to call Kent Police on 01474 366149 quoting XY/12677/17.

Alternatively contact Kent Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.