Police has released an efit of a man they want to speak to in connection with a robbery in Halstead.

A 26-year-old woman was approached by a man on a path between Trinity Court and the Esso garage just before 5.30pm on August 13.

He grabbed her arm and demanded money, then grabbed a packet of cigarettes from her handbag.

He ran off in the direction of Holy Trinity Church.

The victim, from Halstead, suffered bruising to her arm in the incident.

Detectives want to identify the man pictured, who was described as being aged in his early 20s, very slim and 5ft 9ins tall, with a gaunt-looking face.

Anyone with information is asked to call Dc Alan Lewis at Braintree CID on 101, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.