Football kits worth £1,500 were discovered behind a telecoms box.

The kits that belong to Chequers FC had been stolen from a car parked in Goldsmith Way, near Century Close, in St Albans.

The incident took place between 7.30pm on Saturday, September 27 and 8am on Sunday, September 11.

PCSO Adriano Russo said: “I was delighted to be able to give the kits back to the team and understandably the club were very pleased."

Anyone with further information should call the Hertfordshire Constabulary non-emergency number 101 quoting crime reference number F1/16/3454