POLICE want to find the burglars who smashed their way into homes dotted around the county during one day.

The spate of burglaries happened between 8.30am and 2.30pm last Thursday.

Criminals smashed the windows and patio glass doors at the four homes before making their way inside and taking jewellery and a laptop.

The houses were dotted around Chinnor and Thame on Crowell Road, Church Road and Lower Icknield Way and Beech Road.

The two suspects have been described as white men in their twenties between 5ft 6in and 5ft 8in tall and both of a stocky build.

At the time they were both wearing dark coloured tops, bottoms and baseball caps.

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Investigating officer detective constable Richard Whitcombe, based at Abingdon police station, said: “I am appealing for anyone who may have witnessed these incidents or noticed anything suspicious in the area on Thursday to get in touch.

“All four burglaries took place in daylight hours and we are investigating these as linked. These are distressing incidents for the victims and I urge anyone with CCTV or dash-cam footage to review it."

To report any information call 101quoting the reference number 43190282166.