Hunt for armed robber who stormed golf club & hit woman over head with handgun in £2MILLION jewellery heist

DETECTIVES are hunting an armed robber who stole £2million worth of jewellery after pistol-whipping a terrified woman over the head.

The suspect broke into a home on a private road in Sevenoaks, Kent, before threatening the owner with what appeared to be a handgun.

He then used the weapon to strike the woman in the head.

More than 50 items of jewellery were stolen, including rings, pendants and watches, for a total value of almost £2million.

The suspect is then said to have left the scene near Wildernesse Golf Club to board a train.

Cops investigating the burglary at 3.55pm on Friday, June 21 have released footage and images of a man they are seeking to identify.

A Kent Police spokesperson said: "Officers have identified several CCTV images of a man they want to identify, who was travelling on a train.

"He was wearing a face mask, cream coloured baseball cap and had trainers with distinctive red soles.

"He sometimes wore a high-visibility top when cycling.

"The man travelled between Staplehurst and Sevenoaks railway stations between 9.48am and 10.26am on the day of the offence.

"After the offence took place the suspect took trains between Hildenborough, Tonbridge and Marden between 5.37pm and 6.02pm. He was seen cycling shortly after 6pm in Staplehurst."

Detective Inspector Maxine Harris of Kent Police who is leading the investigation, said: "The man we want to locate would have stood out as he was wearing a mask, was in possession of a bicycle and appeared overdressed on what was a warm day.

"I believe that despite his face being covered someone will know him and I am urging anyone who may have seen him or recognises him to please call us immediately.

"Whilst it is possible the man has strong connections to the Staplehurst area, we are not discounting that he may live outside of Kent.

"He should not be approached."