Burglars tried to break into a house by forcing a lock and prising a door in High Wycombe last week. 

At some point between 4.30am and 9am on July 20, intruders tried to get into a house on Roebuck Avenue in Micklefield. 

Although the attempt was unsuccessful, damage was caused to the house. 

There is no description and the burglars are unknown. 

Investigating officer, Police Constable Gary Newitt from High Wycombe police station, said: “I would like to speak with anyone who may have witnessed this incident.

"I would particularly like to appeal to anybody in the area that may have seen or heard something unusual on their way to work.”

If you have any information relating to this case, call 101 quoting reference 43170215008, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.