An Eastbourne pervert approached a woman was walking her dog in Hazelwood Avenue at about 6.30pm on Monday (October 21).
Sussex Police said the deviant ‘attempted to snatch her dog lead’, before running off.
A spokesperson for the police force said: “It is not clear what his intention was as he ran off immediately, but police would like to hear of any similar incidents in the area.
“The man was described as white, wearing a black hooded top zipped up over his lower face and black joggers with a white stripe, possibly Adidas.”
Anyone with information is asked to report it online or call 101, quoting serial 1044 of 21/10.
The police force added that you can find advice on protecting your dog at: www.sussex.police.uk/police-forces/sussex-police/areas/campaigns/campaigns/op-collar/.
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