A SPEEDBOAT worth around £10,000 has been stolen from the front garden of a house in Lickey.

The red Osprey Eagle Rib speedboat was stolen from the the house in Old Birmingham Road, between 9am and 4pm on Monday (September 22).

The boat, which was secured with a tow hitch pin and a wheel clamp, is described as about 17ft long and had the name Whippy II (2 in Roman numerals).

It had the registration number SSR133414 printed in large lettering above the boat’s name after the picture was taken.

Also stolen was a Roller Coaster trailer, on which the boat was towed away. The value of the boat and trailer is estimated at £11,000.

Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact the Public Service Desk at Kidderminster Police Station on 08457 444888 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.