Police have launched an appeal after a van was stolen overnight in Bewdley. 

West Mercia Police said the blue Ford Transit van was stolen without keys between 1am and 3am on Thursday (August 8). 

Officers said the vehicle was parked securely on Shaw Hedge Road and has not yet been recovered. 

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "A blue Ford Transit van was stolen without keys on Thursday, August 8. 

"This vehicle was parked up secure on Shaw Hedge Road, Bewdley and remains outstanding. The police incident number is 00106_I_08082024."

Police have also issued a few top tips to keep vehicles secure including always locking the vehicle and removing valuables from within when it's unattended, fitting a good quality steering wheel lock, and for key-less models, placing the fob into a signal-blocking pouch when the vehicle is not in use.