A car and a motorbike were stolen when three houses in a Wantage street were burgled in the same night.

The raids happened overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday in Stockham Way.

Burglars broke in through the back door of the first house and stole a handbag containing bank cards and the keys to a red Dodge Caliber car, which was also taken and later found abandoned in St Mary's Way.

A handbag, house keys and keys to a Yamaha XT660 motorbike were stolen in the second raid. The bike was taken from the driveway and has not been found.

A digital camera was taken in the third burglary, but was found in the road and returned by a neighbour.

Dc Chris Leech, of Abingdon CID, said: "The burglars in this case were obviously intent on finding a vehicle to steal.

"It seems the Dodge car was dumped pretty quickly as it did not have much petrol in it.

"The victims in all three cases have been left shaken and upset at the thought of these thieves being in their homes as they slept."

Anyone with information can call 08458 505505 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.