Valuable cars stolen after Shropshire home raided

Two high-performance cars valued at about £40,000 were stolen when burglars discovered the ignition keys after breaking into a north Shropshire home, police said today.

The owners were asleep at their home in High Street, Clive, near Wem, when intruders forced a window.

Sets of keys for a black Audi RS4, registration number CX06 GNP, and a black Audi S3, registration KW07 NXL, were discovered by the thieves during a search of downstairs rooms.

They made off in the two vehicles following the break-in which happened between 11pm and 3am on Wednesday night.

Police are encouraging people with any information to contact them and have warned people to be careful about what they leave on show in their homes.

Detective Inspector Mick Homden, from West Mercia Police, said: "We are anxious to hear from anyone who may have seen suspicious activity linked to this crime.

"Information is also being sought concerning the whereabouts of the stolen cars." He said the incident served as a reminder to people to keep their vehicle keys well hidden at all times.

Any information which may help the investigation can be passed to Shrewsbury CID on 0300 333 3000, or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.