Police are searching for a suspect in his 60s after a girl was the victim of an alleged attempted robbery.
The incident is reported to have happened on Bythesea Road in Trowbridge between the hours of 4.50pm and 5.05 pm on November 17.
Police say a girl was a victim of an alleged attempted robbery.
Officers are searching for an unknown suspect who is described as a man in his late 60s, around 5ft 7 inches tall.
He was reportedly wearing a black T-shirt and trousers, broken shoes, and was sporting grey or white hair that came down to join a beard.
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Police are also hoping to find a witness who is believed to have assisted the girl during the incident.
A spokesperson for the force added: “We are looking for anyone that has witnessed an attempted robbery on Bythesea Road in Trowbridge on November 17 which happened between 4.50pm and 5.05pm.
“We are aware of one witness who assisted the girl that evening and are asking for them to come forward.
“If anyone has any dashcam footage of the incident, please contact 70306@wiltshire.police.uk and reference 54240135924.
“Alternatively, you can reach out through 101.”
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