A MAN with connections to Bromsgrove and Redditch is wanted by police, after he failed to appear at court.

Robert Leeds, 26, is wanted on warrant for failing to appear at Redditch Magistrates' Court, having been charged with assault by beating and criminal damage.

He also failed to appear at Worcester Magistrates' Court for a further charge of assault and being drunk and disorderly.

Mr Leeds is described as 6ft 1, of slim build, with short ginger hair.

He has connections to Bromsgrove, Redditch, Worcester and Droitwich.

A spokesman for West Mercia Police said: "Anyone who has seen Robert or knows of his whereabouts is asked to call West Mercia Police on 101."