POLICE are investigating a series of incidents at a Bromsgrove business premises, including thefts and a sexual assault.
The incidents all took place on Thursday, May 28.
The first incident, at the premises in Worcester Road, happened at 4.30pm. The offender, a man, engaged staff in conversation then proceeded to use a piece of paper to cover an unattended phone and steal it.
The man is also alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman in her fifties, by touching her chest.
At 5.20pm, the man once again tried to distract staff and then used a piece of paper to cover an unattended phone before he stole it.
The suspect is described as being a white Eastern European man, around 17 to 20-years-old, between 5ft 3ins and 5ft 6ins, with short "mousey-coloured" hair.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting reference 453 of May 28. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111 or through the charity's website, crimestoppers.org.uk.
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