A 40-YEAR-OLD taxi driver was robbed outside The Victoria on New Year's Day.

He was dropping three men off outside the pub at some point between 6.20am and 6.30am when they sprayed alcohol in his face.

One of the men then threatened him and the other two stole approximately £60 in cash from the driver's bag.

Police have been carrying out enquiries and would like to speak to the man in the CCTV image which is related to this offence.

PC Hannah Cox said: “This was understandably a frightening experience for the taxi driver.

"We’ve been carrying out extensive enquiries in relation to this incident to try and identify those responsible.

“If you have any information or if you are able to identify the two men, we’d like to hear from you.”

Please call 101 with information or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.