Appeal after jogger grabbed by naked man in Lancaster

Between 5.30pm and 6.10pm on Wednesday 19 March, a 52 year old woman was running along the cycle track on New Quay Road towards the junction with Aldcliffe Lane, Lancaster.

She has run past a man wearing nothing but a pair of bright green trainers. He has then started to follow her.

The woman has stopped running and the man also halted. When she has started to run again, he has continued to run after her, grabbing her bum bag which was strapped round her waist.

The victim managed to run away but when she looked back, the man was stood grinning at her.

DC Mike O’Regan from Lancaster CID said: “This incident has understandably left the woman shaken and upset especially because she was out running on her own.

“If anyone has any information about this man, or thinks they have witnessed or been subject to something similar, please get in touch with us.

“I would encourage those out jogging in Lancaster to take extra precautions, such as running with a friend, sticking to routes in busier areas and only going out when it’s light. If you see anything suspicious, let us know.”

Police patrols have been stepped in the area to reassure local residents, walkers and joggers.

The offender is described as white, aged approximately between 18 and 21 years old with dark hair which is longer and scruffy on the top and shorter on the sides. He was also wearing luminous green trainers.

Anybody with any information can contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or on-line at Crimestoppers-uk.org.

No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.

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