West Mercia Police officers are investigating the theft of a washing machine and other items from a property in the village of Sutton St Nicholas last week.

A spokesperson from West Mercia Police said:

“We have had a theft reported to us in the Sutton St Nicholas area of Hereford. The incident possibly occurred at approximately 3am on the morning of Wednesday 6th April.  A washing machine that was outside of the property was stolen along with some vintage iron hinges that were hidden with a plastic cover in the grounds of the property. 

“If you have any information regarding this incident could you please email us on herefordrn.snt@westmercia.police.uk and quote crime reference number 22/33895/22.

“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. 

“Please take some time to look around the grounds of your property and make sure that they are secure as possible. If you would like any security advice then please contact me by replying to this email and I will be happy to pop out and give you some advice.”