Four vehicles have been stolen in York.

A red Rover car, registration number P742 XUG, was stolen from Beckfield Lane, Acomb.

A black Ford Escort, registration K183 KWY, was taken from Hampden Street, off Nunnery Lane.

A red Ford Fiesta, registration L277 NUA, was stolen from Westfield Place, off Askham Lane and a blue Piaggio Velofax moped, registration R139 EUA, was taken from Bootham on Tuesday afternoon.

House break-in

Burglars stole ornaments and a handbag after gaining entry to a house in Hawthorn Terrace, New Earswick, through a rear window.

Hot handbag

A handbag was taken from the kitchen of a house in Pollard Close, Huntington, after intruders entered through an unlocked front door.

Windows forced

Raiders struck at two homes in Tarbert Crescent, Acomb Park, stealing a handbag, video and TV. Both houses had rear windows forced open.

Updated: 09:20 Thursday, May 22, 2003