POLICE investing a robbery have issued an appeal to trace a man they want to speak to.

West Midlands Police officers are investigating a robbery that happened on Bournebrook Crescent, Halesowen, on the evening of September 9, in which a man was forced to send more than £500 to a bank account.

He was also assaulted and required hospital treatment for his injuries.

Police have now issued an appeal to trace a man they believe could help their enquiries.

Anyone with information about the incident or anyone who knows the man pictured is asked to contact officers via Live Chat on the force website or to call 101, quoting 20/812144/24.