A CHILD's quad bike was stolen and later found in a field after it had been set on fire.

The quad bike was stolen from Willow Road in Ambrosden near Bicester between around 10.30pm on Saturday night and 6am on Sunday morning.

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The four-wheeled motorbike was then found burnt out in a field nearby the house.

It was discovered after it had been set on fire at around 7pm just off Blackthorne Road.

Police are treating the incident as theft and arson and are appealing for anybody with information or CCTV to call 101 quoting URN 43190285925