A charity bucket was grabbed from a Salvation Army volunteer, police said.

They said the theft took place in the entrance of White Lion Walk, High Street, at 11.44am yesterday.

Officers said a 38-year-old volunteer was selling charity newspapers when a man grabbed the donations bucket and ran off into White Lion Walk.

Officers believe the offender was male, slim, over 6ft tall and was wearing a grey hooded top with the hood up, as well as a high-visibility vest and black shoes.