Police appeal: Distraction burglary, Chinnor

THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a distraction burglary in Chinnor. At about 1.45pm yesterday (13/6) a man entered a house in Elderdene to talk to the occupant about fixing his roof.  He stole a quantity of cash before leaving in a blue car.

The offender was white, of slim build, 5ft 8ins to 5ft 11ins, with brown medium length hair and was unshaven.

Det Con Jonathan Axford, from Abingdon Force CID, said: “I would like to appeal for any witnesses who saw a man or vehicle matching these descriptions in the area at around the time of the incident to speak to police.

“If any residents were approached in the area by a man asking to do work on their house I would also like to speak to them.”

If you have any information about the incident which could help police with their enquiries please call Det Con Axford via the 24-hour Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101.

Alternatively of you don’t want to speak directly to the police, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.