A HEDGE trimmer has been stolen from a farm in Upton.

The machine had been left in bushes while the owner went to speak to a tree surgeon,

A white van drove down the driveway and two males, described as "young looking with dark hair", asked if there was any scrap metal available before driving off.

The owner of the hedge trimmer then noticed the item was missing.

The incident happened in Welland Road, Upton, at about 11am on Wednesday, February 18.

Anyone with information should contact West Mercia Police on 101 quoting reference number 0192S180215.