Police have issued a wanted appeal to track down a man after a robbery, and urged: "Don't approach him."

West Midlands Police say they 'want to find' William McAlinden, 39, as he is wanted on suspicion of robbery.

They urged the public to steer clear and instead ring 999 if they see him.

In the appeal, which was shared to social media today, August 13, Birmingham Police told people to call the emergency line if they know his whereabouts.

A mugshot of McAlinden was shared alongside the appeal this afternoon. Anyone with information can also call the anonymous charity, Crimestoppers with a specific crime number, the force said.

The wanted appeal, posted to the Birmingham Police Facebook page, read: "WANTED | Do you know the whereabouts of William McAlinden?

"The 39-year-old from Birm

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