A 14-year-old girl had her iPhone stolen while she was walking in a North East town during the early hours of the morning.

The incident happened at around 8.10am on Monday (January 9) along Finchale Avenue in Billingham.

The girl was approached by a man on a bike who grabbed her iPhone 11 pro max before making off with the phone.

Police believe the suspect is around 17 years old and has been described as white.

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The suspect is believed to have been wearing a dark blue top, grey trousers, a grey Canada Goose-style coat, and a balaclava.

A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: “If you have any information about the incident, please contact DC Wallbank from Stockton CID on 101, quoting incident number 23005003.

“Independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously online at https://orlo.uk/Voy8m or by phone on 0800 555 111.”