ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses to a robbery which happened in Harlow Town Park on Sunday, March 13.

A 16-year-old boy was walking in the park near the area of the band stand and Pets Corner when he was approached from behind and shaken causing him to drop his mobile phone which was then picked up by the suspect who ran off.

The suspect is described as being in his early 20s, 6ft tall, of skinny build, with dark brown curly facial hair which was scruffy. He wore a dark grey hooded top, black gloves, black trousers and dirty grey trainers. He had dark brown curly hair. Police do not know what time on Sunday this happened.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dc Ryan Burgess at Harlow CID on 101.