Detectives have released CCTV images of a man they believe could help with their inquiries into reported incidents of sexual assault and robbery.

They would like to hear from anyone who believes they know his identity, or indeed the man himself who was caught on camera in Middlesbrough.

The first incident happened at the rear of The Empire on Corporation Road in the town centre at around 4.20am on Sunday when a woman was sexually assaulted.

A short time later, around 5am, a woman was on Newport Road near Middlesbrough Bus Station when she was approached by a man, who assaulted her before making off with her backpack.

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The man in the image is described as 5ft 9ins to 5ft 10ins tall, with a thin face, brown eyes, thin build and dark hair which is short on the sides but messy on top and has unkempt facial hair.

He can be seen in the image wearing a green coat with a hood, dark jogging bottoms and white Nike trainers.

Anyone with information can call Cleveland Police on the 101 number quoting ref 072420.