Theft from Person, Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 on the 6/7/13

Gardaí at Pearse Street Garda Station are investigating a theft from a person which occurred on Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 on the 6th July 2013 between the hours of 03.00am and 03.15am.

The injured party was walking home on Adelaide Road heading for Charlemount Street after a night out with friends when a male came up from behind him and began making conversation with him.  The man subsequently took the injured parties arm and placed it around his shoulder as if to be holding him arm in arm.  He then threw the injured party to the ground whilst still holding his arm and proceeded to take his watch from his wrist. The suspect fled from the scene and made his escape via Peters Place.

Description of Watch:

The watch is a Rolex and is valued at over €6000.  It is described as a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust model in stainless steel with white precious metal bezel serial no 60/z203622.  Model No 116234.  It bares no engravings or markings however it might have been offered for sale to someone around this time.