A £6,500 reward is being offered for key information about a jewellery heist on an Oxfordshire high street.

A gang of thieves targeted a couple as they parked their car on Burford High Street emptying the vehicle of valuables from the boot.

The group of six then made off in a dark-coloured SUV following the robbery around 6.15pm on November 19.

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Crimestoppers is supporting the investigation by offering the reward for anonymous information that leads to the conviction of those responsible for the robbery.

Police said the SUV had false number plates that had been stolen from another vehicle in the area shortly before the robbery.

The getaway vehicle was believed to have left Burford High Street, driving on Priory Lane and Tanners Lane before heading back along the A40 and possibly along the A361 in the Lechlade direction.

Some of the stolen items were recovered after being discarded just outside the village of Hatford, which is off the A420 near Stanford in the Vale, on the Ridgeway outside Letcombe Regis, Wantage, and in Farley Hill towards Finchampstead.

Mick Duthie, director of operations at Crimestoppers, said: “This must have been a shocking ordeal for the couple involved. Fortunately, jewellery heists in Burford are rare.

"But if unchallenged, the gang could go on to cause more harm.

“We are keen to hear from anyone who knows about those involved in this crime.

"If you prefer not to contact the police directly, then Crimestoppers, which is independent of law enforcement, gives you a way of saying what you know without passing on your own personal details.

"Our promise is ‘No police. No courts. No witness statements.'

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“You’ll be making a difference and ensuring that people who think they can get away with such a crime know that people in the community will take action albeit anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers.

“Please complete an anonymous online form or call our 24/7 UK Contact Centre and speak to one of our charity’s specially trained handlers. Thank you.”

Investigating officer Detective Constable Paddy O’Grady said: “This incident happened in the early evening on Burford High Street, so we are sure that there are witnesses who may have information who have not yet come forward.

“We would ask anyone who saw this incident, or may have seen the getaway vehicle prior to the incident to please get in touch.

“Additionally if anyone has CCTV or dash-cam footage please can they get in touch if it shows anything which may assist our enquiries."

Anyone with information can call Thames Valley Police on 101 or through the police's online pages, quoting reference 43230520986.

Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.