Policetoday appealed for information after a property was burgled in Swyncombe sometime between 10pm and 11pm on Sunday.

The property is being renovated and the thieves cut a padlock to an exterior fence, leaving behind the padlock and the croppers. They then smashed a window in a side door to get into the house.

Det Con Georgina Bradley said: “It isn’t known at this stage what was stolen but I would like to appeal to anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in the area during those dates to contact me.

“I believe that the thieves might have been disturbed and left the scene in a hurry as they left a blue Land Rover at the house. We have recovered the vehicle and will be making further enquiries.”

Anyone with any information should contact Det Con Bradley at Didcot police station via 0845 8 505 505, or if you don’t want to talk to the police or give your name, call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.