A MAN had a Rolex watch stolen after he was grabbed from behind and restrained to the ground in the Lower Gardens.

At around 3.50am on Saturday, June 15, the victim, a man in his 20s, was walking with a woman in the gardens.

He was grabbed from behind and restrained to the ground by four men.

The men than took his Rolex watch from his left wrist and left, heading in the direction of the bus station in Gervais Place.

Officers investigating this robbery have released a CCTV image of four men they would like to identify in connection with the incident.

Detective constable Samantha James, of Bournemouth CID, said: “We have been carrying out various enquiries into this robbery and I have now obtained a CCTV image of four men we would like to identify as part of our investigation.

“I would urge anyone who recognises these men, or who has any further information that might assist our enquiries, to please contact us.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police at dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240090150. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.