POLICE believe three burglaries in Wheatley are linked.

An attempted burglary occurred at the Animal Rescue charity shop, on London Road, at 9.30pm on Tuesday, but the offenders were disturbed by a resident as they were attempting to force a door.

The Merry Bells Village Hall in Wheatley High Street was burgled some time between 10pm on Tuesday and 1.45am on Wednesday. A rear ground-floor window was forced open but nothing appears to have been stolen.

Then between 3.15pm and 3.25pm on Wednesday, the Oxford School of English Language, also in Wheatley High Street, was broken into when a rear office door was forced. Again nothing appears to have been stolen.

Anyone with any information can contact PC Andy Smith at Thame Police Station via the Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505.

If you do not want to speak to police and do not want to leave your name, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.