POLICE this afternoon appealed for information following a burglary and attempted burglary in Tiddington.

Between 7.30am and 7pm on Monday, offenders attempted to gain entry to a property by forcing the rear door with an instrument, possibly a crowbar, in Brookside Close.

Overnight on Monday into Tuesday, burglars forced their way into an address via the rear patio doors, again possibly using a crowbar, in Sandy Lane Estate. They stole a Toshiba laptop, jewellery and bottles of wine.

PC Dave Edwards, of Didcot Priority Crime Team, said: "We believe these incidents may be linked. I appeal to anyone who witnessed people acting suspiciously in the Tiddington area this week or has any information that could assist our inquiries to get in touch."

Anyone with information that could assist police inquiries is urged to contact PC Edwards at Didcot police station via Thames Valley 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 the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.