THIEVES set off a burglar alarm as they left the home they'd broken into on Sunday.

Police said the thieves smashed their way in to a home in St Margaret's Road, North Oxford, between 10am and 11am.

They forced their way into the conservatory before smashing a window to get into the house.

But when the thieves went to leave they opted for the front door, setting off the alarm.

The force said the thieves ran down the road towards Woodstock Road.

Anyone with information is to call 101 referencing 43190105076