Two burglaries and an attempted burglary that happened on the same day in High Wycombe are being linked by police.

At around 6.30pm on Friday, January 13, three people entered the back garden of a house in Hatters Lane and forced open a shed, but fled the scene after being disturbed by a neighbour.

Around half an hour later, shadows were seen moving inside a house in Windrush Court while the occupants were away.

The burglars entered a shed and removed a chisel, but the rear door of the house was unlocked and they let themselves into the property.

Once inside they stole alcohol and a bunch of house keys before escaping over a fence in the rear garden.

Between about 5.30am and 5.30pm on the same day, attempts were also made to force entry to the rear door of a property in Guinions Road.

Investigating officer Det Con Howard Wynne, from High Wycombe Local CID, said: "We are investigating these burglaries and appealing for anyone with any information about who the offenders are or anything which may be relevant to the investigation, to contact police.

"We are linking the three burglaries and I would like to speak to anyone who saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area at around the time of the offences."

Anyone with any information about the burglaries can call the 24-hour Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101.

To give information anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.