Police have appealed for help as they hunt a groper who struck in Baldock on Saturday night.

They say that his 25-year-old woman victim was walking along Norton Road near to the junction of West Avenue at around 8.30pm when she was approached by a man who asked her the time before touching her inappropriately.

The man police are looking for is described as dark-skinned, in his early to mid-30s, 6ft tall, with a stocky build, short dark hair and light stubble. He was wearing a grey T-shirt with dark work trousers with a tool belt.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the local crime unit at Hitchin police station on 01438 757543 or get in touch via the non-emergency number 101 quoting crime reference G2/15/804. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.