Seventeenth-century style armour and weaponry were stolen from outside a Scout hut in St Albans, after they were used in a re-enactment.

Herts Advertiser: Herts Police have launched an appeal to trace stolen re-enactment items from St AlbansHerts Police have launched an appeal to trace stolen re-enactment items from St Albans (Image: supplied)

The theft occurred on Monday November 2, after a man was loading his car with historic-looking battle items outside the 4th St Albans Scout Group’s Riverside Road hut at 7.40pm.

He left a box containing a 17th century steel helmet, replica sword and dagger and 17th century clothing by his car while he went to collect other boxes.

But when he returned to the vehicle, the box had been taken.

PC Ben Kirby from the safer neighbourhood team, investigating, said: “I would appeal to anyone in the area at the time and saw what happened or anyone who had any information on where these items may be now to please contact me.”

Herts Advertiser: Herts Police have launched an appeal to trace stolen re-enactment items from St AlbansHerts Police have launched an appeal to trace stolen re-enactment items from St Albans (Image: supplied)

Please call the Herts Police non-emergency number 101 or the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Alternatively, fill in the organisation’s anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will never need to go to court.