Police are hoping to trace a 19th century garden ornament stolen by thieves from a back garden in Canterbury.

The black cast iron urn and pedestal of Campana design was taken from an address in Milton Close some time between 9am on Tuesday, May 6 and 10am on Wednesday, May 7.

Investigators fear the ornament may now be in the hands of scrap metal merchants and would like to hear from anyone who may have seen it.

If you can help contact Sgt Bev Dyer on 101 quoting crime reference ZY/14677/14.

Alternatively if you have information about this, or any crime, and would prefer to remain anonymous call Kent Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.