A robber who jumped out on a man threatened him and took his wallet.
The victim, in his 40s, was walking along Ipswich Road, Colchester, at 1am on Sunday.
The suspect was a white male in his 20s, 6ft tall, of average build and wore jeans, a dark grey hooded top and dark jacket, and gloves.
Call Dc Danielle Markoutsis on 101 with information.
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