POLICE are trying to trace the victim of a robbery in Poole.

Officers received a report at 9.43pm on Thursday (May 4) from a member of the public who reported witnessing a robbery in Sea View Road.

It was reported a man had assaulted a woman and was trying to steal her phone as well as taking other items off her.

The woman is described was having blonde hair and the man was said to be around six feet tall and wearing a green jacket.

PC Grace Butler, of Dorset Police, said: “We are conducting enquiries into this incident and at this time we have not identified the victim of this reported robbery.

“I would urge anyone with information regarding those involved, or who saw what happened, to please contact us.

“I would also ask any motorists who were travelling in Sea View Road on the evening of Thursday, May 4, to please check any dashcam footage for anything that might assist our investigation.

“I would also make the same request to residents in the area with home CCTV or doorbell cameras.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55230068428. They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.