Shocking CCTV footage shows the moment a ram-raid burglar’s car blasted through a newsagent’s window causing damage worth thousands of pounds.

Scott Barham, 38, and two accomplices used a stolen Citroen to crash into St Stephen’s News in Canterbury.

Footage shows the white DS3 rapidly accelerating towards the door with such speed windows shatter and shelves are hurled backwards.

Barham can then be seen rummaging in the boot before forcing his way through the broken door with an associate closely following.

In the clip, he returns to the boot and runs back into the shop and out of the security camera’s view – the trio then fled leaving thousands of pounds worth of damage in their wake.

The 38-year-old’s actions forced shop owners Anne and Richard Manuel into early retirement, having been newsagents for 40 years.

Barham, of Beckett Avenue in Canterbury was jailed for four years at the city’s crown court this week after admitting his actions.

He pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary, one attempted burglary and fraud in relation to a five-week crime spree at a previous hearing.

Using false plates, the crooks targeted Stephen's News in Canterbury on October 28 last year, making off with cash and tobacco worth £7,000.

Detectives investigating the break-in found the car had later visited a petrol station on the A299 and identified through CCTV footage.

The 38-year-old, who has never worked and has a criminal record dating back 21 years with 18 previous convictions for 45 offences, targeted his first victims in the early hours of October 7 last year.

He broke into their property and was identified by blood on the window.

Three weeks later, he targeted the newsagents, and on November 14 he smashed his way into a multiple occupancy property in Harcourt Drive, Canterbury.

Detective Constable Andrew Palmer said: “Burglaries like those committed by Scott Barham have a huge impact on victims and businesses, and that is why we are determined to track down repeat offenders like him and bring them to justice.

“This week's sentencing means Barham is now off the streets of Canterbury and will not be able to trouble residents further.”