A GAZEBO, a Roman-style statue and a stone bird-bath swiped from Hartlebury gardens can now be re-united with their rightful owners following a police raid.

South Worcestershire Police recovered the stolen items - which also included an ornamental wheelbarrow and a topiary bush in the shape of a Christmas tree - from a house in Woodbury Close, Hartlebury, on Sunday.

They are believed to have been taken from in and around the village over the last few weeks.

PC Catherine Bone said: "Anyone who recognises any of these items should contact me on 08457 444888."

Police are warning green-fingered residents to be on their guard after Bonsai trees worth £5,000 were looted from a rural Wyre Forest property.

Five trees were taken and could re-appear for sale in the district, a police spokesman said.