A BLACK and silver horse box worth about £500 has been stolen from a yard in Alvechurch.

Thieves forced their way into the yard in Watery Lane and stole the trailer between 5.30pm on Saturday, July 28 and 9am on Sunday July 29.

A police spokesman said: "Although this was quite an old trailer it's still a valuable item and we're appealing for anyone with information relating to its theft or its current whereabouts to get in touch."

Anyone with information is asked to call Bromsgrove police on 08457 444888 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.