TO WHOEVER accidentally took my bicycle and ladder from Birchfield Road last Tuesday (I later saw you with it in your crate in Bromsgrove Road, but couldn’t run fast enough to alert you ): I would be grateful if you could return them and put a note through the door to inform the owners that you have done so, as the bell does not work.

The bicycle is my only means of transport when travelling with the ladder and this is needed for my business as a gardener. I had thought you were only supposed to take items after checking, or if they are left by the gate (not parked against the garage doors).

I have informed the police as I hoped they could catch up with you in the Bromsgrove Road area, but obviously if you return the items, I can let them know there is no longer a problem.

The bicycle was black with 3x6 gears on twist handle bars, and newspaper binding tape attached to the rack. The ladder was folded into four hinged sections and balanced on the rack and over the saddle.

Margot Bish

Redditch