A BURGLAR broke into a student flat and stole a laptop computer.

The break-in happened on Wednesday on Banbury Road near the junction of Beech Croft Road in Oxford.

Police said the thief gained entry to the property via an insecure first floor window.

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Anyone who thinks they saw the break-in or has any information that may help the police with the investigation is asked to call 101 quoting reference number 43200308926.

People are also urged to check their CCTV, doorbell or dashcam cameras during the time that the burglary happened.