TWO Bantam chickens have been stolen from the rear garden of a property in Cookley.

Persons unknown have entered the rear garden of the property in Castle Road and forced the metal netting on a hutch to gain access to the birds locked inside.

A rabbit hutch was also forced open and the rabbits were released. The rabbits were all later captured by the owner.

The incident took place between 8.30pm on Tuesday, May 26, and 9am on Wednesday, May 27.

Anyone with information is asked to contact West Mercia Police on the non-emergency number 101, quoting incident reference number 120S 270515.