Brazen Kettering theft caught on camera

The moment a man took two hanging baskets from outside a house in Kettering before walking off "without a care in the world" has been caught on CCTV.

The bizarre theft in Bath Road was captured on doorbell camera footage just after 7pm on May 12.

In the clip a man is seen unhooking baskets from near the door before walking away from the victim's house and down the street, carrying the flowers.

The victim, who did not want to be named, said: "Nobody can believe that a middle aged man would walk onto someone’s private property in broad daylight and steal two expensive hanging baskets, then carry them down Bath Road without a care in the world.

"What mentality must he have? He was seen by someone on Facebook walking near to the chip shop which is quite a way from us.

"He did not even have a car nearby to make a quick getaway. He must have no morals and simply does not care."

A police spokesman confirmed no arrests have been made in connection with the theft.

They said: "The suspect is described as a white man with greyish hair, in his 40s, of slight build, medium height, wearing a black jacket with 'KooGa' in white writing and white trousers."

The victim added: "The hanging baskets have been up for three years and we have had many nice comments.

"You try to brighten up the house and the road, then a thief steals your property!"

Anyone with information or who recognises the man in the footage should call police on 101.