Two teenage boys charged with stealing thousands of pounds worth of watches from an Oxford jewellers have been remanded in custody.

The teenagers, aged 16 and 17, who are too young to name, were charged with theft after a glass cabinet was smashed and watches stolen from Goldsmiths Jewellers in Queen Street on Friday at 1pm.

They appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Saturday and were remanded in custody to appear at Oxford Youth Court on Wednesday.