THREE men have been found guilty of a string of attempted burglaries across Oxfordshire.

Johnny Cash, 23, Anthony Doran, 20, and Michael Ward, 21, were all charged with one count each of conspiracy to commit burglary and the theft of a 4x4 vehicle – namely a Polaris Ranger.

A jury heard on February 13 at Oxford Crown Court, that a string of properties across West Oxfordshire had been targeted for vehicle thefts on April 25, 2019.

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Homes were targeted in Chipping Norton, Brize Norton, and Somerville.

The Prosecution told the jury that it was not an ‘amateur operation’ and that the defendants were ‘forensically aware’. They hid their identities and wore gloves to avoid leaving DNA at the homes.

Some properties were broken into using screwdrivers while others had the patio doors smashed.

The prosecution said the offenders were targeting vehicles but a lot of other items were taken such as cash and handbags.

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A fourth defendant, James Johnson, was not on trial as he had already pleaded guilty to his involvement in offences.

Only Ward, of Balham Grove, Wandsworth, was present in the dock at court while the other two men, Cash, of Crown Meadow, Slough, and Doran, of Green Lane, Sutton, were not.

A jury found all three men guilty of one count each of attempted burglary and a sentencing date has been scheduled to take place at the same court on March 25.