If you are witness to a criminal activity before providing a description of a suspect, as calmly as possible give your name, present location and a brief description of what you saw, if anyone was injured and if medical assistance is required. After this describe the suspect from their head to toe and any additional information:

• Name (if known)
  
• Ethnicity
  
• Sex
  
• Age (Approximate)
  
• Height (Approximate)
  
• Weight or build (Approximate or medium, slim build ect.)
  
• Hair (colour and style)
  
• Eyes (colour)
  
• Glasses (frame - wire, round, colour, etc)
  
• Beard or moustache
  
• Unusual features
  
• Visible marks or scars
  
• Accent (local, northern etc.)
  
  
• Clothing (visible garments - hat, coat, shirt, trousers, shoes, logos, etc.)
• Weapon/props (knife, crowbar, screwdriver, etc.)
  
• Direction/manner of escape (foot or vehicle)
  
• Vehicle description (make, model, colour, registration number)
  
• What was taken? (wallet, purse, computer)