Police are warning people to make sure their property is secure after a series of burglaries in Vale of White Horse and South Oxon that detectives believe may be linked.

Overnight on Monday to Tuesday, thieves targeted a farm near Whitchurch-on-Thames and stole a Kubota agricultural vehicle and a chainsaw from a barn. In doing so, they broke down fencing and let out livestock.

Also overnight on Monday to Tuesday, a tractor, a trailer and a grass cutter were all stolen from an outhouse of a property on A329 Reading Road between Cholsey and Wallingford.

Three properties in Bessels Lea Road in Blewbury were all targeted yesterday. Between 11pm on Tuesday night and 7.30am yesterday, motorcycle wheels were stolen from a garage.

Between 2.30am and 8.30am there was an attempt to break in to a garden shed, but nothing was taken.

And between 9.15am and 11.30am, two motocross motorcycles were stolen from another outhouse.

Det Sgt Alun Watkins, of Didcot Priority Crime Team, said: “Evidently, the three crimes in Blewbury are linked, but we also have good reason to believe the Cholsey burglary was also committed by the same offenders. There is a possibility the burglary in Whitchurch is connected too.

“If anyone has seen some kind of suspicious activity around these three villages, then please contact me.

“Can I also remind those storing expensive agricultural machinery in outhouses and barns to make sure they are as secure as possible. Living in an isolated or low-crime area does not mean you are immune to crime.

“Make sure barns and outhouses are well locked up and even then lock away machinery and immobilise vehicles. You can also get your property security marked and there are other methods to deter thieves, such as security lighting. If you want to know more, contact your local crime reduction adviser.

Det Sgt Watkins can be contacted via the Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505 as can your local crime reduction adviser.

If you don’t want to talk to police and don’t want to leave your name, call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.