POLICE are investigating a robbery on Friday, September 20 where a mobile phone was taken from a teenager in French Weir Park.

The crime happened at about 4.35 - 4.45pm in the Longrun Meadow area.

An unknown man threatened the victim - who is a teenage girl - with a wooden branch and demanded she hand over her phone before running away with it in the direction of French Weir Park.

Avon and Somerset Police has issued CCTV footage showing a man they want to speak to. 

The man is described as late teens or 20s, white, about 5ft 6-7ins, with blue eyes, wearing black clothing and a balaclava, but the victim thinks he had blond or light brown hair.

The girl was unharmed and returned home where she was met by officers, in the company of her family, that evening to help the police understand what had happened.

A spokesman for the police said: "An attempted robbery was reported in the same area at about 3.30pm on Wednesday 25 September and we are keeping an open mind whether the two crimes may be linked.

"The local neighbourhood team has been made aware and are planning additional high-visibility patrols in the area."

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 and give reference number 5224248945 or contact them via their website.