Teenagers have climbed into a professional firework display stealing three large fireworks that police officers fear could cause a danger to the public.
The youngsters jumped a wall to Kidsgrove Athletic FC and stole the professional-standard fireworks from the annual bonfire night display.
Staffordshire Police took to social media to ask parents to check to see if their children could have the fireworks - although officers believe one has now been recovered.
A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "We were called at 7.14pm today about a theft of fireworks at Kidsgrove Athletic Football Club. Three teenagers climbed over a wall and stole the fireworks.
"The informant said if they tried to light them they would be killed because they are basically explosives and very powerful. They had no description because it was very dark.
"At Clough Hall Park officers believed they had found the potential fireworks but it looks as though they are still outstanding."
The force&apos;s Moorlands policing team are urging anyone to ask their children if they know what could have happened to the large &apos;tubular fireworks&apos;.
A spokesman said: "In the wrong hands these are very dangerous. Parents check your children please."