A CAR was stolen after two young men offered to help the owner start it.

The silver Vauxhall Astra, registered E254 OHA, was taken from outside a home in Gould Avenue West, Kidderminster, at about 10.30pm last Thursday.

The owner was having problems starting it and went in to the house after the two young men offered assistance.

But when she came out a few minutes later the car had gone.