Gang of four men steal woman's car from Oxfordshire driveway

Police are investigating the incident. <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
Police are investigating the incident. (Image: Newsquest)
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A woman saw a gang of four men steal her car from her Oxfordshire driveway in the early hours of the morning.

The incident occurred on Saturday (June 6), between approximately 5.45am and 5.55am at an address on Oxford Road.

Thames Valley Police says that the victim was woken by voices and saw four men in dark clothing around her light grey Volvo XC90.

They then made off in the vehicle from the rear of the property along Lucky Lane, and the car was later recovered in Banbury.

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No arrests have been made at this time, and Thames Valley Police is now appealing for witnesses following the burglary and vehicle theft in Banbury.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Chris Eaton said: "We are appealing to anyone who may have seen suspicious activity in the Oxford Road or Lucky Lane area in the early hours of Saturday morning.

"We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have seen four men acting suspiciously, or who noticed a Volvo XC90 with a partial registration of WD75 being driven in the area at that time.

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"If you have any dashcam, doorbell or CCTV footage that may assist our investigation, please check it and get in touch if you think it captures anything relevant."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Thames Valley Police, quoting occurrence number 43260282589.

You can also submit information or upload footage via the dedicated portal for this investigation.

Alternatively, call 101 or report online. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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