OFFENDERS forced entry to a garage in Hartley Witney, stealing three vehicles and damaging 17.

After breaking into Hartford Automotive, the thieves damaged the CCTV equipment and 17 parked vehicles.

A VW Golf, a Ford Fiesta and BMW 520D were stolen in addition to a quantity of cash and the main CCTV hard drive system.

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Two of the vehicles, the Ford Fiesta and the BMW, were later located burnt out on Pale Lane.

The burglary happened between 6pm on Thursday, January 12 and 6.10am on Friday, January 13.

The police is now appealing for information. Anyone who was in the area of Thackhams Lane or the A30 overnight between Thursday, 12 January and Friday, 13 January and saw anything suspicious should contact the police on 101 quoting 44230016224.

The missing Volkswagon Golf has the registration number MJ64 USB.