Police are appealing for witnesses after a car was stolen in Aston, near Bampton.

The black Audi A4 was stolen from outside a house in The Square, at about 6.20am, yesterday.

The owners of the vehicle were going out but went back into their house. Within a few minutes they heard the sound of their vehicle being driven off at speed.

Pc Matt Gorman, of West Oxfordshire's priority crime team, said: "The owner of the car saw a silver vehicle being cut up by the stolen Audi that was travelling towards Standlake."

Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to contact Pc Gorman via Thames Valley Police on 08458 505505 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.