Detectives investigating a robbery in Hitchin have released the image of a man who could assist with enquiries.

At around 3pm on Thursday (October 14) on Willow Tree Way, a delivery driver was forced to the floor and had two mobile phones he was trying to deliver taken.

The suspect ran off towards Old Hale Way.

Detective Sergeant Anna Luxon, of the Local Crime Unit, said: "We are appealing for witnesses and information about this incident, if you live nearby and saw something suspicious or have CCTV which captured something unusual then please get in touch.

"Additionally, if you recognise the man in the image then we would like to hear from you. He was in the area at the time of this incident and may have information which can help us with our investigation."

The man is described as black, 5ft 10ins tall and slim with short dreadlocked hair, which came down to the middle of his neck, a thick moustache and short beard.

He wore a black/blue sweatshirt top, black skinny tracksuit bottoms with a white line down one side of the legs and black trainers.

He was with another man described as black and 5ft 9ins tall, he was wearing a white, silver and black hoodie and a white and silver snood.

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If you are able to help contact DS Luxon directly via email at [email protected]

You can also report information online at herts.police.uk/report or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/80056/21.