DRAMATIC CCTV footage of a man trying to steal a gold chain off of a cashier's neck in Longbridge has been released by police.

At 2.10pm on August 31, the man entered the The Local on Coombes Lane and paid for a drink at the desk.

He then put the bottle in his back pocket and lunged at the cashier to grab the necklace, but the worker fought back, grabbing the man's arm and ripping his coat, causing him to fall back.

The man then ran out of the shop.

The cashier was injured during the incident and West Midlands Police is eager to trace the man in the video.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Constable Rocky Kalam by emailing r.kalam@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk.