NINE prized fish have been stolen from a pond in Hollywood.

Burglars broke into a garden of a property on Alcester Road between 11.30pm on Friday, October 14, and 1pm on Saturday, October 15, stealing nine koi carp from a pond.

The offenders gained access after approaching the front of the property and entering the rear garden through an adjacent insecure wooden gate.

They then proceeded to break into a shed at the bottom of the garden before fishing the koi carp, which can be worth hundreds or even thousands of pounds depending on their size.

Alvechurch and Wythall Safer Neighbourhood Team are appealing for anyone with information to call 101 quoting incident reference number 0331s of October 15.