FIREWORKS were put through the letterboxes of two Redditch homes this week.

In the early hours of Sunday, a firework was put through a letterbox of a home in Hunt End.

It was extinguished before anyone was hurt but damage was caused to the hall.

The incident is being treated as arson.

On Monday, another firework was placed in the letterbox of a Church Hill home at about 10.15pm. Again, nobody was hurt.

Other potentially lethal incidents of fireworks being let off in subways and bins have also been reported.

Police have now warned mindless youths who play with fireworks they can be arrested for assault if anyone is harmed.

Witnesses to the two letterbox attacks can call Redditch police on 584888.