David Walliams has revealed a large box of letters from young fans of his children’s books was stolen by thieves.
The Britain's Got Talent judge told his 1.6 million Twitter followers that Scotland Yard had informed him of the crime and apologised to fans who had not received a reply to letters they had sent.
The Little Britain star said: "The @metpoliceuk just told me my post was stolen, including a large box of letters from children that had been sent via @HarperCollins.
"So I apologise if you sent a letter & have not received a reply as I do endeavour to reply to everyone. If in doubt please write again."
Walliams has written six books for HarperCollins, with Demon Dentist, Ratburger and Gangsta Granny all becoming children's best-sellers, and his seventh due to be released in November.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "Police in Camden were called on April 8 by a member of the public who had found a number of discarded items of post.
"Officers are in the process of contacting the intended recipients and inquiries are under way to establish whether an offence has been committed. Inquiries continue."
No one has been arrested, he added.
