West Mercia Police officers are appealing for information after a purse was stolen from a car in a popular Herefordshire beauty spot.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said:

“We are appealing for information after a purse containing £670 and a cuddly toy was stolen from a van in Breinton.

“The theft occurred between 18:00 and 22:00 on 16th July  when the items were stolen from the vehicle whilst it was parked at Breinton Carpark.

“We are keen to hear from anyone who may have any information relating to the theft of these items or that may have been in the area around the time of the incident and heard or seen anything suspicious.

“There are some simple but effective things you can do to help protect your property – where possible remove all valuable items from your vehicle before leaving it unattended.

“We are also encouraging the community to call us on 101 if they see anyone acting suspiciously around a vehicle.

“If you have information about this or any other suspected crime, please let us know using the online ‘Tell Us About’ form on our website www.westmercia.police.uk, quoting incident reference 00828_I_16072022

“If you aren’t comfortable contacting us directly, you can pass on information anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

“If you ever feel at risk, or a crime is in progress, please always dial 999. 

“Thank you for your help. It is only by the police and the public working together that we can prevent and detect crime.”