DETECTIVES investigating a robbery and assault in Ellesmere Port are appealing for witnesses.

Between 1.15am and 1.30am on October 6 at the Madisons Cafe Bar in Princess Road, two men assaulted another man and stole his belongings before making off.

In the second incident three men had an altercation at Club XES in Whitby Road between 1.45am and 2am the same morning. The incident occurred in the bar area of the club.

Two men aged 27 were arrested on suspicion of robbery for the first incident and have since been released under investigation.

A 37-year-old man voluntarily attended to be interviewed under caution in relation to the second incident.

Anyone with information should contact DC Chris O’Connor on 101 or via https://www.cheshire.police.uk/contact/general-enquiries/. Quote IML 531628 for the first incident and 19100578773 for the second incident.

Alternatively information can be given anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.