Police have asked the public for help after a woman was threatened by the occupants of a van in Dartford.

The victim has reported that at around 6.25am today a white van pulled up alongside her in Highfield Road, close to the junction with Vaughan Close.

Three men in the van then behaved in a threatening way towards her.

The victim did not sustain any injuries and ran away.

She has described the van as being tall, with mud stains on the wheel arches.

Detectives would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident to get in contact.

They would also like to hear from motorists who were travelling in the Highfield Road area between 6am and 6.45am and may have captured a vehicle matching the van’s description on their dash cameras.

Anyone with information is asked to call Kent Police on 01474 366149, quoting 46/184096/20.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers in Kent anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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