A MOTORIST had two bags snatched from the front seat of her car after pulling over to look at a map.

The woman stopped her gold Toyota Yaris on the Bromsgrove Road by Pitcheroak Woods at about 6.15pm last Tuesday.

Five boys, aged about 14, walked past her car, turned back and then one opened the door.

Another then leaned into the car and took two bags off the front passenger seat.

All five boys then ran into the woods.

One of the bags contained a Viglen laptop computer worth £830. The other bag was an Ikea shoulder bag, described as looking like a laptop bag, which contained coursework.

Witnesses are asked to call Pc Caroline Oliver at Redditch Police on 08457 444888 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.