Police want to hear from anyone who saw at least two people carrying a stolen trampoline in, or near, Upton Road, Callow End between noon on Sunday, June 12 and 6pm the following day.

Officers believe that the 13ft black and blue Plum Products children’s trampoline – valued at £260 – was lifted over the garden hedge onto the B4424 Upton Road.

“We believe it would have taken two people to get the trampoline out of the garden and onto a vehicle that would probably have been parked nearby,” said a police spokesman.

“If anyone now recalls seeing anything at all suspicious in the area between the given times we would like to hear from them.”

Officers are contactable on 0300 333 3000, quoting 591S/240609. Information can also be given - anonymously and free-of-charge - to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.