Pickpocket Targeted Lone Female Nightbus Passenger He Also Molested

Police are hunting this suspect after a woman was sexually assaulted and pickpocketed after stepping off a night bus in the early hours of the morning.

The woman had just travelled on a N73 to Walthamstow bus station on March 11 and was approached between 3.00am and 4.00am by a male.

He began walking with her and she pushed him away when he molested her.

The suspect ran off and the woman realised her mobile phone and bank card was missing.

Shortly afterwards the card was used to withdraw cash from an ATM in the area.

The suspect is described as a white man, approximately 5ft 8ins tall, of slim build, in his mid to late twenties.

He was wearing a grey hooded jumper, a black jacket and a baseball cap.

He was carrying a small ‘man bag’ and wore distinctive trainers with reflectors on the toecaps.

Anyone who recognises the man in the image or has information they believe could be of significance is asked to contact officers at the Child Abuse and Sexual Offence Command on 020 8733 5999, or via 101 quoting reference 1397/11Mar.

To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.