CHRISTMAS presents, along with jewellery, cash and mobile phones, have been stolen in raids on Kidderminster homes this week.

Burglaries were reported in Bronte Drive and Sheraton Drive in late afternoon/early evening on Thursday, December 7.

PCSO Kate Easthope, of the Kidderminster East and North Safer Neighbourhood Team, highlighted the incidents in a neighbourhood alert and said: “The offenders forced entry to the homes.

“Jewellery, cash, mobile phones and Christmas presents were stolen from the address.”

She said the offenders were reported to have been wearing black-coloured balaclavas.

Anyone with any information about the incidents is asked to contact police online, quoting incident numbers 00383_I_07122023 and 00359_I_07122023 respectively.

Alternatively, people can pass on information anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555111 or by visiting website crimestoppers-uk.org