A plastic rose, a box of Krispy Creme doughnuts and a baby bathrobe were among ‘thank you’ presents given to West Midlands Police.

The unusual items are included on the force’s register of gifts for 2009 which also features invitations to official lunches, chocolates and alcohol.

Four bottles of African wine were presented to Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Hyde and Chief Inspector Chris Pretty by the South African High Commission, while a hand-written recipe book was given to a detective constable by a witness.

Staff at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre provided three pantomime tickets to see the Krankies in Cinderella while Land Rover invited a couple of  inspectors on a 4×4 experience.

The plastic rose was accompanied by a box of Maltesers and was given by a victim of crime to the officer who dealt with the case, although the senders of the doughnuts and the baby bathrobe are not recorded.

In previous years a 2ft high cuddly rat was sent to ACC Hyde by a waste management company.

A bottle of shower gel, an umbrella, three pairs of socks and a pork pie are among other quirky gifts.

Drink received has ranged from a £25 bottle of champagne to a £1 Lucozade, while cufflinks, jigsaws, tea towels and  paperweights also feature on the list.

A total of 132 gifts were recorded over the 12 months, around 50 per cent down on 2008 when 244 presents were received and 2007 when 289 gifts were registered.

West Midlands Police spokesman Jim Levack said today: “The time and place to accept hospitality is a matter of judgment for each officer, but many forms of hospitality are always deemed unacceptable.

“They include offers of accommodation, holidays, foreign trips and inappropriate entertainment.

“Modest gifts of a promotional nature like calendars, diaries, and articles for office use or other small gifts may be accepted by officers.

“Gifts of genuine intrinsic value worth more than £50 are tactfully refused. Cash is never accepted.”