TWO men tried to steal a man’s phone in Birmingham Road, Marlbrook.
It happened at 2pm on Wednesday when the two men entered the garage at the property and struck up a conversation with the resident.
One of the men had a piece of paper which he put down over the householder’s phone and then picked up the paper together with the phone in a bid to steal it.
The man realised what was happening and snatched back the items from the thieves.
Anyone with any information on this or similar attempts or thefts should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
