GIANT models of The Simpsons were rescued by the emergency services after being reported stolen.

Photos show huge figurines of the cartoon family being hoisted down from above a property in Worthing.

Firefighters were spotted on Brighton Road climbing up a ladder to reach Homer and Marge.

Police were also called to the scene - with onlookers applauding the unusual rescue effort.

Mick Guy captured the "amazing" moment on camera while eating at a nearby cafe on Tuesday.

The Argus: A firefighter poses for a photo with Homer Simpson A firefighter poses for a photo with Homer Simpson

He told the Argus: "We were just having breakfast and the police arrived and started pointing up.

"They waited for about ten minutes before the fire brigade turned up and started taking all the figures down.

"Everyone was cheering - it was quite amusing!

"It was pretty hilarious - certainly not the sort of thing you see every day."

Police said the figures had been stolen from an address in Eastbourne.

The Argus: Sussex Police took the giant cartoons once they had been recovered Sussex Police took the giant cartoons once they had been recovered

Fire crews from West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called in to reclaim the cartoon characters.

One joyful firefighter was even seen posing for a picture next to Homer.

Photos show the yellow father-of-three being lowered down to street level on a rope.

Police officers can be seen standing next to a pile of figurines which appears to include Lisa - although this has not been confirmed.

Once the "bigger than lifesize" models were retrieved, they were taken away by police.

It is not known where they were stolen from and if they have since been reunited with the original owner.

A Sussex Police spokesman said: "On Tuesday, June 1, two model figures were removed from outside an address in Brighton Road, Worthing, with the assistance of the fire service, and were taken away by police.

"The figures had been stolen from an address in Eastbourne.

"No further information is available."

The Simpsons is a cartoon based around a dysfunctional family that deal with comical situation.

First aired in 1989, it has since become a household name for many across the country.