BANBURY: Burglars kicked down the door of a house in Hamilton Close and stole about 40 pieces of jewellery.

The break-in took place on Friday, May 18, between 12.30pm and 6.30pm.

Stolen items included gold chains, rings and pendants, a gold Victorian spider, a lion’s head ring, gold tiger teeth pendants and gold snake-styled items.

Anyone with any information should contact the police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.