Man, 83, robbed of wallet in brazen theft

An elderly man has been robbed on a NSW street in broad daylight and police want the public's help to find his assailant.

The 83-year-old was walking along Hogbin Drive, about 75 metres south of Prince Street, in Coffs Harbour when a man pushed him over. The stranger then took his wallet and ran across Hogbin Drive onto a bush track.

The elderly man suffered bruising and cuts to his arm, hand, and nose as a result of the attack, which took place about 10.20am on Friday.

Police have described the man they are seeking as aged in his 20s, 170cm-175cm tall, with a medium build, and long, dark, wavy, bushy hair. They want anyone who may have been driving through the area at the time and witnessed the incident or captured it on dashcam footage to come forward.