Officers are appealing for help from the public to locate a Weymouth man who is wanted on suspicion of assault.

Jacob Lemm, 22, is wanted in relation to an alleged assault on a woman that occurred at around 2.30pm on Friday, January 18 in the alleyway that runs between Primula Close and Louviers Road in Littlemoor, Weymouth.

A witness appeal was released on Monday, January 21 regarding the incident.

Earlier this week the Echo reported that at 2.30pm last Friday two women went to intervene in an altercation between a man and a woman in the alleyway that runs between Primula Close and Louviers Road.

The man responded by turning on one of them, pushing her and taking her phone before making off up Louviers Road.

The women flagged down a car as they went after him and got them to block the offender’s path at the entrance to Alamanda Road.

The offender turned around and punched one of the women, causing her to fall back and hit her head on the pavement.

The women were able to get the phone back but the man then left.

Lemm is also wanted in connection with a burglary that occurred sometime between Sunday, January 6 and Tuesday, January 8 at an address on Hamilton Road and a breach of a court order.

He is described as white, five feet eleven inches tall, of slim build and with short blond hair.

Police Constable Tom Arnold, of Weymouth police, said: “Following investigations into the incident in Littlemoor we have identified Jacob Lemm as the suspect.

“We have made a number of arrest enquiries in an attempt to locate Lemm and I am now in a position to issue a photo of him in the hope that someone will know of his whereabouts.

"We believe he also has links to the Plymouth area of Devon.

“While we have no information to suggest that Lemm presents a direct risk to the public, anyone who sees him should not approach him, but immediately contact Dorset Police on 999.

“I would like to reassure members of the public that officers are continuing to make extensive enquiries to find him.”

Anyone who sees Jacob Lemm should dial 999 immediately. Anyone else with other information should call 101, quoting occurrence number 55190009383 or Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.