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POLICE are hunting a thief who befriended a reveller — then punched him and ran off with his £6,000 Rolex.
The London-based owner of the expensive watch was in a Plymouth nightclub when he started chatting to a man he had never met before.
Police say the pair were having a friendly conversation when the stranger asked to have a closer look at the 25-year-old's Rolex Yacht-Master.
He then punched him in the face without warning and fled the Firefly bar, in North Hill, clutching the platinum watch before pals could act.
A force spokesman said: "The gentleman was talking to the offender when he asked to have a look at the watch.
"He said he wanted to try it on, then he's whacked him one and ran off.
"Because the victim received a blow to the face he was dazed for a few seconds and the offender managed to get away.
"He had no injuries but is clearly very upset about this theft."
Police are now hoping to hear from fellow club-goers who may have spotted the culprit around the time of the theft, which happened sometime between 2am and 4am on Thursday, July 22.
Officers are also urging city people — especially jewellers — to be on the lookout for the luxury Rolex, which they suspect the offender may try to sell on.
The thief is described as being aged between 23 and 30 years old, around six feet tall and of medium build.
He is of pale complexion and has light brown hair that is around one inch long and "unkempt".
He also had "gaping teeth" and what police have described as "immature facial hair" on his chin and above his upper lip.
While in Firefly he was wearing a Stone Island fleece and dark tracksuit-style casual trousers.
Original link to news site below
http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/Thief-befriended-man-punched-ran-163-6-000-Rolex/article-2484604-detail/article.html[/url]
Last edited on Tue Aug 17th, 2010 08:02 am by ndburley