Thief broke into house and ENTERED BEDROOM while homeowner slept

The incident occurred in Sterling Road in Kidlington, north of Oxford, at around 10.10pm on Tuesday (February 25).

The offender gained access to a property, opening the bedroom door where the resident was, before fleeing.

This suspect is described as a man, wearing a grey tracksuit and a balaclava and police reports say he was around 5ft 10ins tall and of slim build.

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The investigating officer, detective constable Sophie Smith, said: “We are looking for information regarding this incident.

“We are asking anyone with information to please call 101 quoting reference 43250088503.

“I would particularly like to hear from anyone with CCTV, dash-cam, or mobile footage, to get in touch with the force in case it has captured something which may assist this investigation.

“If you do not wish to speak to police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”