Victims have reported that their homes, front doors and vehicles have been targeted recently and covered in beans and Surrey Police have now asked the public for help identifying the culprits.

In a post shared on Facebook, the police department confirmed that "Local officers have received reports of incidents in Wonersh where beans and other food has been poured onto residents front doors and cars overnight. The victims are understandably distressed by this unacceptable behaviour”.

Two images were shared alongside the post of a vehicle that had been ‘beaned’ as well as 4 discarded Heinz Baked Bean cans that had been left presumably near the scene of the crime - almost as if being left as a calling card from the criminals.

The police went on to reassure residents that ‘local officers will be patrolling the area and keeping an eye out for anything suspicious’ in an attempt to catch the baked bean bandit.’

Making light of the bizarre situation, Facebook users wasted no time in adding their best jokes in the comments on the post, with one alarmed that the “crime rate in Surrey had bean going up”

Optimistically another added that they “hope somebody spills the beans on who it might be” with another wondering “how long it will take the police to ketchup with them”.

My personal favourite came from a user named James who pointed out that "In Heinz sight it could've bean worse".

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Some of the comments on the Surrey Police Post: Image Credit Waverley Beat Surrey Police Facebook

Feature Image Credit: Waverley Beat Surrey Police Facebook