POLICE have issued an appeal for information after a middle-aged man was attacked and robbed outside a bank.

The victim was approaching his car when the robber pushed him in the back and snatched a substantial amount of cash from his hand.

The man was unharmed in the mugging, outside Barclays Bank, Queen Street, Redcar, at about 12.30pm on Tuesday, September 24.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Sergeant Paul Richardson on (01642) 302626.