Police are appealing for the public's help in tracing a bicycle stolen in Oxford that is worth thousands of pounds.

The pictured bike is a Santa Cruz Bullit and worth an estimated £3,500. Its serial number is KU2F6389. It was stolen in a burglary that took place in Lake Street on Tuesday August 12.

PC Lisa Heaton, of the Oxford Burglary Team, said: "This bike was custom built with a coloured frame not available in this country, and has many expensive additions. For those who know their bikes, it has Fox DHX 5 rear shocks and the tyres are Continental Mountain King.

"If anyone has seen this very expensive bike, which was extremely precious to its owner, or seen it for sale then please contact us immediately."

PC Heaton can be contacted via the Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505.

If you don't want to talk to police and don't want to leave your name, call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.