Appeal for witnesses to robbery in Gloucester during the early hours of yesterday morning

Officers are appealing for information following a robbery in Gloucester during the early hours of yesterday morning (Wednesday 17 June).

Police were called with a report that an unknown man had approached another man and asked him for money, proceeded to pat him down and stole his mobile phone.

The unknown man then told the victim that he would have to perform sexual acts in order to get his phone back. When the victim refused, the unknown man then walked off with his mobile phone.

The incident took place on Bristol Road, near to Sims Lane and Farm Foods, at around 12.45am.

The suspect was described as aged between 19 and 25, mixed race and was wearing a black t-shirt, black shoes and grey and black shorts with a balaclava.

Officers conducted searches in the area but were unable to locate the suspect and are now asking anyone who was in the area at the time and saw what happened to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police by completing the following form and quoting occurrence 53260047668: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/