Appeal following assault in Dartmouth

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man assaulted a woman in Dartmouth on Saturday, 9 December.

The incident happened in the early afternoon inside a store on Higher Street.

Sergeant Neil Powers said: “The victim was alone in a store when an unknown man entered and struck up a conversation with her. After a short period of time, the man took hold of the woman’s arms holding them by her side and attempted to kiss her.

“The man left the store after having been disturbed by another member of the public who entered the store.

“The suspect is described as a white Eastern European male, aged between 60 and 70-years-old. He is approximately 6ft tall and has prominent features such as a large mouth, nose, eyes, and hands. The suspect was believed to be missing his front teeth on the top row of his mouth.

“He had dark grey hair, partially covered by a dark coloured baseball cap. He was also wearing jeans and a dark waist-length jacket.

“The incident is believed to be linked to a previous incident where a man indecently exposed himself to two women in Dartmouth." You can read this story here: www.southhams.com/police-appeal-for-information-following-a-sexual-assault 

“If anyone recalls witnessing this incident and/or recognises the description of the man, please contact the Police via 101 quoting crime reference number 50230320568.”