A BURGLAR ripped the back door of a Bromsgrove home off its hinges to steal some copper piping from inside.

The break-in took place on Arlingham Avenue in Sidemoor between 5.15pm on Thursday, July 21 and 7.15am on Friday, July 22.

Anyone with information about the burglary is urged to contact West Mercia Police on 101, quoting incident number 0098s.