A MAN playing on a fruit machine in a Tottenham arcade had his money stolen from his back pocket.

The 36-year-old had £100 taken by a man accompanied by a woman in the George Irvins Arcade in the High Road.

The man gave chase and ran into an alleyway next to St Loys Road where he was assaulted by the man who then ran off.

The incident happened at 10.20am on Monday, December 3. Call DC Newcombe at the Haringey robbery squad on 8345 0880 with information.