Woman baffled after light-up reindeer stolen

The decorations were stolen on 2 December, a day after her husband and two children put them up

Two light-up reindeer have been stolen from a garden in Devon.

Owner Pauline Ajayi said it was "baffling" why someone would steal their Christmas decorations from their property in the Tithebarn area of Exeter.

Ms Ajayi said they were stolen on 2 December, a day after her husband and two children put them up.

She said the decorations were stolen in the early hours and they had reported the incident to police.

Street 'is all darkness'

Ms Ajayi said someone "cut all of the cables and wiring, then... came back for the second one".

"We just couldn't believe it... it was baffling."

The family initially did not report the incident to police, but, after speaking with BBC Radio Devon, they did to "alert people".

She said another resident on the same street had also reported in a local group they had had some decorations stolen.

Ms Ajayi added: "This is Christmas season and the days get darker earlier.

"When you are driving home, and as you get to your street, you expect to see everybody's decorations lit-up. But now, on our street, it is all darkness.

"The only decorations you will see is lights reflecting from people's windows. It is dark now in my street, which is a shame."

Devon and Cornwall Police said the decorations were stolen between 1:05 GMT and 1:46 on 2 December.

"The suspect was wearing a hoody with the hood up," police added.

"Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any relevant CCTV or doorbell camera footage is asked to contact police online or by telephone."