Duck left behind in Birmingham shop by thieves Published duration 22 February

image copyright West Midlands Police image caption The duck is now in the care of the RSPCA.

Thieves left behind an unusual piece of evidence after stealing from a Birmingham shop.

West Midlands Police's response unit said two men had taken a duck into a store on Lozells Road in the city on Saturday.

They were chased out after committing a theft, police said, but left their feathered friend behind.

In the social media post, the force said: "Policing is a strange thing at times."

The response unit said the bird had been taken into the care of the RSPCA.