Maitland Police are searching for a shirtless man who punched and tried to rob a defenseless man at Telarah.
A 24-year-old man was walking across Telarah Oval at about 8.40pm last night when he was approached by an unknown man.
He demanded cash before punching the victim in the face - the 24-year-old managed to run from the area and called police.
The alleged offender is described as being in his early 20's with a thin build, about 175 centimetres tall and was last seen wearing only black shorts and no shirt.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
