Men steal speckled hen from garden

It was taken from the property on River View Road at 5.30pm on Monday.

The owner of the chicken, who lets his birds roam free outside his home, saw two men passing his house along a public footpath.

They appeared to be empty-handed until the owner heard a squawk and saw the suspects walking away, with one of the men carrying the bird in his arms.

The men, who were both wearing jeans, are described as white and aged in their late teens.

One of the men was wearing a blue top and the other man was wearing a grey hoody.

Officers are appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time of the theft to come forward with information.

Pc Claire Brown said: “It is believed that other people may have been walking along the same public footpath at the time of the incident.

“I am appealing for anyone who witnessed the theft or saw any suspicious activity in the River View Road area at the time, to contact the police or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”