Thieves raid pub beer garden

Thieves broke through padlocked gates at a Stourbridge pub stealing furniture including patio heaters and heavy 6ft long tables from its beer garden.

The raid happened at The Seven Stars in Glasshouse Hill.

Caretaker John Taylor has now put notices up in the windows asking for information after the thieves made off with four 6ft tables and benches, a patio heater and four 3ft high aluminium plant holders.

The 54-year-old, who has been looking after the alarmed property for Scottish and Newcastle brewery, was asleep upstairs when the raiders cut through the padlocked gates and emptied the garden.

He is asking residents, who may have seen suspicious activity on the night of June 2, to help catch the criminals.

Mr Taylor said the attack was "really upsetting".

He said: "I woke up in the morning to find everything had gone. They threw the plants on the floor but took the holders.

"Obviously it doesn't look good on me as I'm the caretaker so it would be nice if somebody had seen something. I was frightened to tell my boss.

"It's a shame as it was a lovely pub. What's strange is that they never tried to get into the pub."

He said hopefully people's memories would be jogged by the notices.

Anyone with information call police on 0845 113 5000.