Two cars have been targeted by thieves in Mauchline in what police believe are 'linked incidents'.

A red Audi S3 and a blue BMW were reported to have been stolen from Welton Road in the early hours of Thursday, February 9.

The cars were stolen after two houses in the street were also broken in to.

It's is believed that Audi has been recovered, but there is no word yet about the BMW.

Police are now looking information, as they say the two incidents are being treated as 'linked'.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called around 4.30am on Thursday, 9 February, to a report of a housebreaking in Welton Road, Mauchline. A red Audi S3 was stolen.

“Around 7.05am, we were called to a report of a housebreaking at another property in Welton Road and a blue BMW stolen.

“The incidents are being treated as linked and enquiries are ongoing.”