Police are hunting a man with distinctive tattoos following a robbery in Banbury.

A woman was threatened and pulled to the ground by a man as she was walking along an alleyway between Daventry Road and East Close in Grimsbury at 10.30pm on June 4.

He stole a packet of cigarettes and a set of keys, before running off towards Daventry Road.

Det Con Rik Brearey said: "She was unhurt but very shocked."

The robber is described as white, aged 18 to 25, about 6ft tall. He was wearing a dark fleece top and beige trousers.

He has a circular tattoo on the back of one hand, and crosses between his knuckles.

Information can be passed to Banbury CID on 01295 754575.