Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage following reports of a suspicious incident in Hartford.

At around 8.30pm on Sunday 7 December, a dark coloured 4x4/ SUV type vehicle stopped on Chester Road, opposite Willows Veterinary Centre.

A woman then attempted exit the vehicle by the passenger door. As she was doing so, a man also got out of the vehicle and pushed the woman back into the car.

The man shouted to witnesses that the woman was drunk.

He was described as Asian, around 5’ 7” tall, and of a slim build. He had dark hair, a goatee beard and was wearing a white t-shirt.

Following the incident the man got back into the car and drove off on Chester Road, towards Northwich.