POLICE are hunting thieves who snatched a family pet from a farm near Droitwich Spa.

Three-year-old Susie, a border terrier, was stolen from Crutch Lane, Elmbridge.

The bitch has black ears and brown and grizzle-coloured fur.

She was taken from a garden between 9am and 9.30am on Sunday September 9.

Spa rural beat manager PC Al Birkett said: "The owners are anxious for the return of their pet.

"This theft is the latest in a disturbing sequence of events where dogs have been stolen in rural parts of Droitwich Spa."

Anyone with information about Susie can contact police on (01905) 723888 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.