A man has been arrested in connection with a report of a robbery in Poole.

It was reported that at around 3pm on Sunday 17 March 2024 a man aged in his 70s was assaulted in Lindsay Road and a black leather pouch containing his bank card was stolen.

It was alleged that the bank card was subsequently used to carry out a number of transactions at various stores in the area.

Following enquiries by officers, a 34-year-old Bournemouth man was arrested on suspicion of robbery and fraud. He has been released on police bail as further enquiries are carried out.