TWO houses in Birmingham Road, Kidderminster, have been burgled with a number of items stolen.

The burglaries took place on Monday, September 8, between noon and 4pm where police said the houses has been entered using force.

One house had a Sony Vaio laptop and Apple iPad taken, collectively worth about £800, while various items of jewellery were stolen from the other.

Detective Constable Victoria Collier, investigating officer, said: “These burglaries were committed in broad daylight on a busy main road.

“I urge for anybody who saw suspicious activity in the area to contact police.

“As well as the electronic items and jewellery, family photographs were also taken which hold sentimental value and cannot be replaced.

“The victim is eager to have them returned.”

Anyone with information should contact the police on 101, quoting incident number 595S or 472S of Monday 8 September, or Crimestopper anonymously on 0800 555111.