OPPORTUNISTIC thieves exploited the government-forced lockdown to steal two cars from a property in Headington.

The offenders broke into a home on Dene Road, Lye Valley, using the back door. 

One of the cars is a blue Peugeot Expert registration number WG17E**.

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The other vehicle is a blue Volkswagen Tiguan registration number LY14U**.

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses of the incident that happened between 9pm yesterday and 6am this morning.

Anybody with information about the incident should contact the police on 101, quoting reference number 43200098776.