Detectives hunt man who 'followed a woman around Croydon'

Hannah Al-Othman12 April 2016
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This is the man detectives wish to speak to after a woman reported being followed around Croydon.

The concerned woman, who is in her 30s, approached police at about 5pm on Wednesday, March 9, to report that a man had been watching her.

Earlier that day, while in a coffee shop in Croydon, the woman said she was approached by a number of worried customers who told her that a man, who was sitting nearby, had been watching her for about 15 minutes.

The members of the public told the woman that they were concerned for her safety.

CCTV: detectives wish to track down this man
Metropolitan Police

The woman said she then saw the same man standing at a bus stop on Brighton Road, and he was staring at her closely, making her feel uncomfortable.

The person police wish to speak to is described as a slim Eastern European man, aged in his early 20s, 5ft 11ins tall, with blond hair, very pale complexion and dry skin.

On the day in question he was wearing a shiny plain black leather hooded jacket with a zip at the front, and he was described as walking with a slight hunch in his shoulders.

Police are keen to hear from anyone who may recognise the man shown on the CCTV that officers have tracked down.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 020 3649 0115 or vai 101 quoting reference number 206901, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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