CAROL singers turned raiders as they attempted to burgle a house.

Two boys knocked on the door of a house in Habberley Road, Kidderminster, in the run-up to Christmas and started singing when someone answered.

But when the occupant turned his back, one of them went into the house and tried to steal a present from a table in the hall.

After being challenged by another member of the household, he put the gift back.

The pair then left the house and were seen to go to other houses in the street.

They were described as white, aged about 11 or 12. One was of large build, wearing light clothes, the other was of small build.