Police today appealed for witnesses after a burglary at a house in Banbury.

At about 1pm on Monday, thieves forced their way into the house in Woodgreen Avenue, Bretch Hill, and carried out a search of the property.

Items stolen in the break-in include a mobile phone, two laptops, a number of X-Box games and an X-Box games console, two passports and some jewellery.

Det Con Lee Newman said: “We are very keen to speak to anyone who may have seen people acting suspiciously in the area at the time of the break-in.

“Three white youths were seen in the Stanbridge Close area at the time of the burglary and we would be keen to speak with them to rule them out of our enquiries.”

Anyone with information should contact Det Con Newman via the Thames Valley Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505, alternatively you can contact the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.