CCTV: Woman has phone stolen and smashed by man in Bournemouth
Dorset Police tell us 'words were exchanged' before the incident
A woman's had her phone stolen from her and smashed on the floor during a robbery in Bournemouth.
The victim was crossing the junction for Ashbourne Road and Seabourne Road at around 1.40pm on Friday 22nd September, when a vehicle drove up close to her.
Dorset Police say 'words were exchanged' between the driver and the woman, before the vehicle parked up and the driver got out.
He grabbed the victim's arms, took her phone and ran back to the car, smashing the phone on the ground.
The man's described as:
- Bald
- Aged between 30 and 40
- Between five feet eight inches and six feet tall
- Wearing a dark green tight-fitted t-shirt
- Dark jeans
- Tattoo on his right arm
Driving a dark grey Toyota four wheel drive vehicle
A CCTV image of a man police would like to trace has now been released.
PC Stephen Candy, of Dorset Police, said:
“I am continuing to investigate this incident and have now obtained an image of a man I would like to identify.
“Although I appreciate that the image isn’t of great quality, someone may recognise him from his general build and clothing or it may help jog the memory of any witnesses who were in the area. I would ask anyone who recognises him to please contact Dorset Police.
“I would also urge the man in the image to make himself known to us so we can hear his side of events.”
If you can help with any information, you're asked to call Dorset Police on 101, quoting reference number 55230158748.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.