JEWELLERY worth more than £1,700 was handed over to thieves by two men who were threatened with a knife.

The robbery was carried out on steps between Park Lane and Park Street, Kidderminster, behind Matalan, at 2.20am on Sunday morning.

The victims were on their way home following a night out when they were threatened by four men in their 20s. At least two of the robbers were white and all wore dark-coloured hooded tops. One was armed with a knife.

The victims handed over two gold bracelets, one worth £950 and the other worth £600, as well as a Dolce and Gabbana watch, worth £170, which had a silver strap and blue face.

Anyone with information should contact Kidderminster police on 08457 444888.