West Mercia Police officers are searching for two people following an incident at a property in a Herefordshire village.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said:

“We are appealing to the Canon Pyon community for information following a burglary at a home on Redcastle Road, Canon Pyon.

“The burglary happened between 11am and 11.30am on Tuesday 17th May 2022.

“It’s believed the offenders entered an insecure shed.

“A Stihl branded chainsaw and garden strimmer were stolen from the address.

“The offenders have been described as a white male, slim built, aged in their mid twenties wearing jeans and a blue top and a white female, large build wearing a pink tracksuit.

“Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact us online, quoting incident number 211 of 17/05/2022 by visiting https://www.westmercia.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/soh/seen-or-heard/.

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

“There are some simple, inexpensive and effective things you can do to help secure your home and property. Security tips and advice can be found on our website www.westmercia.police.uk 

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