A 20-YEAR-OLD man had his mobile phone stolen as he walked home.The man was walking along Bridge Road in Oulton Broad on Tuesday evening at around 10.

A 20-YEAR-OLD man had his mobile phone stolen as he walked home.

The man was walking along Bridge Road in Oulton Broad on Tuesday evening at around 10.15pm to 10.30pm. He was talking on his mobile phone, close to the entrance to Nicholas Everitt park, when he became aware of someone running up behind him.

His mobile phone was then snatched from his grasp and the thief - described as around 5ft 10ins tall, wearing dark tracksuit bottoms, a dark hooded top and dark baseball cap - ran off.

Anyone who saw the incident, or who has any information about the thief, should telephone Lowestoft police on 01986 835300.