A LAPTOP was stolen on Christmas Day in a series of burglaries in Southmoor.

Two streets were targeted by burglars between Monday, December 22 and Saturday in three burglaries that police suspect are linked.

The force said the laptop was taken from a house in Greenheart Way between 10.30am on Christmas Day and 5pm on Boxing Day.

Christmas presents, a washing machine, televisions and jewellery were stolen in an incident on Norwood Avenue between noon on Monday and 8pm Wednesday.

In the same street, between 9am on Monday and 2.54pm on Saturday, three bikes and another television were also taken, police said.