A man and woman from Oxfordshire have been arrested on suspicion of a rural burglary in which horse riding equipment was allegedly stolen. 

Last night (October 23) officers from the Thames Valley Police Rural Crime Taskforce arrested the pair from the Ambrosden area, a village next to Bicester, on suspicion of a rural burglary.

The force said horse riding equipment was stolen which has since been recovered and returned to its owner.

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The suspects have been bailed while further enquiries are completed.

Thames Valley Police said due to it being an active investigation further details will be posted in the near future.

The Rural Crime Taskforce tackles crime in rural communities which often goes unreported, according to Thames Valley Police.