POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a van's number plates were stolen in Hollywood.

The silver Ford Transit panel van was parked securely on a roadside opposite the owner's address in Fenton Road, when the front and rear number plates were unscrewed and stolen.

This is thought to have happened between 9.30pm on Monday, September 26 and 8am on Tuesday, September 27.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or has seen any plates with the registration CV09YGJ, is urged to contact West Mercia Police on 101, quoting crime number 0084S.