Appeal after man steals phone after assaulting victim in Moreton-in-Marsh

Police are appealing for information after a man assaulted another man and stole his mobile phone in Moreton-in-Marsh last week.

It was reported that two men had been arguing on High Street, close to Redesdale Hall, before one of them punched the other, causing injuries to his face.

The suspect then demanded that the victim hand over his phone, which he had been holding, before snatching it from him and running off.

The incident happened at around 5.30pm on Tuesday 26 August.

Officers have conducted a number of enquiries and are now appealing for witnesses, or anyone who has information which could assist, to come forward.

The suspect is described as being a white man, aged in his late 30s, and about 5ft 10in in height. He had short, mousy-brown hair and was wearing a cream jumper and beige trousers.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Gloucestershire Police through the website, quoting incident 408 of 26 August: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/us/a-crime-that-has-already-been-reported/