POLICE are appealing for help in tracking a suspect who threatened a woman in Colchester.

The victim was verbally threatened by a man in Osborne Street at about 4.25pm on July 1.

Officers are trying to trace the man, who is described as white, aged between 35-40 years-old with short dark hair.

He was wearing a white shirt and black trousers at the time of the incident and spoke with a London accent.

Anyone with information should contact Sgt Richard English at Colchester police station on 101.