MONEY, jewellery and a watch were stolen in four burglaries in West Oxfordshire.

The burglaries happened last Thursday, but Thames Valley Police did not release information until today.

Officers believe the incidents may be linked.

The first offence occurred when burglars forced open a window to a house in Woodstock Road East, Begbroke between 7.15am and 4.45pm, police said.

Jewellery and cash were stolen.

In another incident burglars forced open a window in a house in Banbury Road, Woodstock between 11am and 4.25pm and stole jewellery and cash.

Between 11am and 4.25pm burglars  forced open a window in a house in Burford Road, Minster Lovell and stole cash, jewellery and a watch.

The fourth burglary took place in Crawley Road, Witney, when burglars gained entry to a house through an unlocked back door and stole cash between 2.45pm and 3.15pm.

Det Con Kev Middlecote said: “I would like to speak to anyone who saw or heard anything out of the ordinary in the areas where these offences took place.

“At this stage we believe the burglaries may be linked and it is vital that the offenders are traced in order to prevent them from committing more crimes”