A WOMAN was pushed from behind as a man stole her debit card and money at Kidderminster cash machine.

Shortly after 1pm on Friday, September 16, the victim, a woman in her 20s, attempted to withdraw money from the cash machine outside the Tesco store, in Comberton Hill.

When the cash came out the machine, she was approached from behind by an unknown man. He pushed her out of the way and stole her debit card and £20 cash.

The offender left the scene down Comberton Hill and was later caught by a resident in Anchorfields, where they retrieved the stolen items.

He is described as white, in his 30s, slim, around 5ft 7ins, with red hair and facial scarring.

At the time, he was wearing a light grey dirty baseball cap, grey zip-up hooded top, possibly with a white t-shirt underneath, jeans and white trainers.

Officers also want to speak to a man matching this description in connection with a theft in AJs Cafe, also in Comberton Hill, on the same day.

Between 9.50am and 9.55am, the victim, a man in his 50s, ordered and paid for his breakfast and put his small, brown leather card wallet down on the counter.

He turned to clarify something with another man who was sat at the table next to the counter.

When the victim turned round to pick up his wallet, which contained bank cards and cash, he realised it had gone.

The person who had been standing behind him at the time, who matched the description of cash point robber, was no longer there.

Officers wish to speak to anyone who may have witnessed either incident, or has information that can identify the offender.

Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting incident reference number 360S of September 16.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.