THIEVES made a hole in the brick wall to get into a Cowley bathroom and plumbing business but left empty-handed.

Between midday on Saturday and 7am today the Pony Road branch of City Plumbing Supplies was targeted.

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The bungling burglars removed fencing at the back of the site, then made a hole in the brick work to try and get into the building at Horspath Industrial Estate.

They were unable to get inside, however, and nothing was stolen.

Anyone who has any information that may help police is asked to make a report on the Thames Valley Police website quoting reference number 43190255537.