RESIDENTS across Stourbridge are being warned to be careful where they place their waste bins to ensure criminals don't use them to get a leg up to break into homes.

Stourbridge PCSO Renato Di Bernardo issued a neighbourhood alert warning people to ensure they store their green and household waste bins out of sight until collection day to "stop the bin being moved and used as a climbing aid" to climb onto flat roofs or into open windows.

Further crime prevention advice on how avoid becoming a burglary victim is available on online at https://west-midlands.police.uk/crime-prevention.

Anyone who sees anything suspicious should call police on 101.