Police this evening appealing for information after a house was burgled in Faringdon between 9.30am and 1.30pm on Monday.

The burglars forced open a rear window at the property in Stanford Road and stole jewellery.

At about 11.50am on the same day, thieves tried to get into a property in Coxwell Road by forcing open the window.

Police said it was possible they could have been disturbed as nothing was stolen.

Det Con Chris Leech said: “I am appealing to anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in the area to contact the police.”

Anyone with any information should contact Det Con Leech at Abingdon police station via 0845 8 505 505, or if you don’t want to talk to the police or give your name, call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.