A WITNESS appeal has been launched to track down a gang of yobs after criminal damage was caused to several properties in Kidderminster.

Wyre Forest Police have seen 15 reports of properties being targeted in the last 40 days adjacent to the dirt track that runs from Stourport Road leading to Woodbury Road.

Officers have said the behaviour of youths is having a "detrimental effect" on the residents and have increased patrols in the area.

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In a post on Facebook, Wyre Forest Police said: "Oldington Foley and Sutton Park Safer Neighbourhood Team are appealing for witnesses or any person's that may have information that could lead to the identification of a group of youths that are suspected to have caused criminal damage to a number of properties adjacent to the dirt track that runs from Stourport Road, Kidderminster, leading on to Woodbury woods/ Woodbury Road.

"We have had 15 reports of properties being targeted in the last 40 days.

"We have increased foot patrols within this area, but at this time the suspects are still outstanding.

"If anyone has any information, please call 101 quoting crime reference number 22/1423/23 or email the team on ofpsp@westmercia.police.uk

If your children use this track as a cut-through, they may be part of this group or know who is.

"The behaviour of these individuals is having a detrimental effect on the residents involved and their behaviour constitute a criminal offence".