A THIEF stole an Apple iPhone 5 in Worcester in a snatch and run incident.

The offender grabbed the device from an unsuspecting victim in College Yard near Worcester Cathedral on Thursday (January 22) at about 9.17pm.

He then ran off towards Heart of Worcestershire College.

West Mercia Police have described the thief as an 18-year-old white male who was wearing a blue puffer jacket, dark tracksuit bottoms and a dark beanie hat.

Anyone with information should call officers on 101 quoting reference 0590S220115.