A man has been arrested in connection with the alleged theft of the Lord Mayor's handbag.
Susanna Pressel's orange handbag went missing during a council function at the town hall in St Aldate's on Tuesday evening.
Police arrested a 39-year-old man in Turl Street, Oxford, at about 8.20am this morning on suspicion of burglary and he is currently being questioned by the police.
The handbag and contents, including a diary and address book, have not yet been found.
Anyone with information should call police on 08458 505505 or speak anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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