POLICE in Malmesbury have been received reports that flowers pots have been stolen from businesses in the town.

They were stolen from the alleyway next to Cranmore House, Malmesbury, where CCTV will now be installed in response to the crime.

The plants were in full flower and the pots were all plastic tubs approximately 12 inches in diameter.

Three were taken six weeks ago, the most recent ones were stolen overnight on July 24-25 and two smaller plants were removed from a metal stand.

A police spokesperson said: “If you have any information about who may be responsible please call 101 and help us with our enquiries.”