A family was terrorised by a masked gang armed with a screwdriver in West Kingsdown.

A gang of three men wearing balaclavas broke into a family home in Knatts Valley Road on Saturday (February 17).

Kent Police said the burglars threatened a man, who was home with a woman and two children, with a screwdriver.

A police spokesman said: "The men stole the man’s mobile phone before leaving the property. They are not reported to have stolen anything else."

The suspects are described as two white and one black man, all wearing balaclavas.

They fled the burglary on foot.

Police are asking anyone with information to call 01622 604 100 quoting reference 17-1450.