BURGLARS broke into two homes in a village near Didcot.

Thames Valley Police said the first incident took place between 10am and 6pm on Saturday in Latton Close. Thieves forced open a rear door with a crow bar or something similar and took cash and jewellery

In the second break-in on Sunday, at about 1.10am offenders broke into a property in Diamond Way, Chilton.

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They were disturbed by the owner who saw three men running away and getting into a dark car that is thought to be a Mercedes. It is believed they were trying to take an Audi parked on the driveway.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting

reference number 43190317164, and 43190317452.