Sheffield robbery suspect sought after woman reports £16k theft

Police said officers were "keen to identify" the man pictured

Police have made an appeal to trace a suspect after a woman was reportedly robbed of £16,000 in cash and jewellery by a man posing as a charity worker.

Officers said the woman gave cash to the man after he approached her on Abbeydale Road in Sheffield on Monday.

He said it was not enough and they went to a cash point where more was handed over, South Yorkshire Police said.

They then went to her home were the man allegedly forcibly removed gold bangles from her wrist before fleeing.

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to, saying: "Officers are keen to identify the man in the image as he may be able to assist with inquiries."

Anyone with information is urged to get in touch.