JEWELLERY was stolen from a property in Botley after offenders forced a side window open, police have said.

The incident took place between Thursday, April 18 and Saturday, April 20 in Eynsham Road, near to Pinnocks Way.

Offenders gained entry to the property by forcing a side window open and carrying out a messy search, a statement from Thames Valley Police said on Sunday afternoon (April 21).

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It appears that jewellery was targeted but it is unknown how much was taken.

Thames Valley Police's Priority Crime Team, based in Abingdon, is now appealing for witnesses.

A statement said: "We are appealing for anyone who saw anything to come forward.

"Anyone with information, CCTV or doorbell footage please call 101 or use the webform 101, quoting the reference 43240181435."