A TEENAGER has been arrested after a man was punched and had his wallet stolen during a brutal attack.

During the incident, the victim was walking in an underpass close to the Twin Bridges roundabout from Wildrings, Bracknell, on June 26.

The 23-year-old man was approached by a group of men at around 9.30pm and was punched in the head by one of the men, causing his glasses to fall off.

The victim tried to get away and dropped his rucksack in the process. One of the men went through his rucksack, took out his wallet and removed bank cards.

The men left in the direction of Wildrings. The victim was not injured.

Shortly afterwards, the victim’s bank cards were used in the Costcutters shop in Wildridings.

Four contactless payments were attempted, one of which was successful.

Thames Valley Police has arrested a man in connection with robbery and fraud offences.

An 18-year-old man from Reading was arrested by officers on Sunday on suspicion of robbery and fraud by false representation. He was released under investigation.

Thames Valley Police is no longer appealing for information to trace Preston Francis.

An 18-year-old man from Reading was arrested on Friday August 3 on suspicion of robbery and fraud by false representation in connection with this incident.

Another man, an 18-year-old from Bracknell, was arrested on July 17 on suspicion of robbery, fraud by false representation, possession of a class B controlled drug with intent to supply and making off without payment.

Both men were released under investigation.