A MAN has denied raiding a KFC restaurant - and stealing a till.

Connor Diack, 24, of Hastings Road, Southend, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court where he denied the charge.

Ian Allen, prosecuting, alleged Diack smashed a window to get in to the Sutton Road outlet at 1.10am on Friday, March 17.

He told the court Diack took the till, worth £200, and damaged a chip and pin machine. Almost £2,000 worth of damage was caused.

A trial will be held at Southend or Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court later this year.