DETECTIVES are hunting for burglars who have stolen ten vehicles in a series of raids on properties.

Homes across the county have been targetting while their occupants are out and taking the vehicles from driveways or garage.

Jewellery and cash has also been taken from the houses in nine of the break-ins.

Offences have happened in Horsham, Haywards Heath, Worthing, Henfield, Steyning, Partridge Green Shoreham and Hove.

- During the late afternoon of December 1, a burglary occurred in Ropeland Way, Horsham, during which an Audi S5 was stolen.

- During the evening of December 18, a burglary occurred in Hythe Close, Worthing, during which a white Hyundai i40 was stolen.

- During the evening of December 27, a burglary occurred in Newham Lane, Steyning, during which a silver Volkswagen Golf was stolen.

- At about 10pm on December 27, a burglary occurred in The Rise, Partridge Green, during which a white Vauxhall Mokka was stolen.

- During the day on December 28, a burglary occurred in The Marlinspike, Shoreham Beach, during which a black BMW 1 series was stolen.

- During the evening of December 31, a burglary occurred in Crown Road, Shoreham, during which a white Mazda 2 was stolen.

- During the evening of January 1, a burglary occurred in Hurstwood Lane, Haywards Heath, during which a grey Audi S4 Quattro was stolen along with a Honda CBR motorcycle.

- During the day on January 1, a burglary occurred in Dropping Holms, Henfield, during which a black Audi A3 Sport Convertible was stolen.

- During the day on January 6, a burglary occurred in The Forge, Southwater, during which a white Volkswagen Golf R was stolen.

- At 2.20pm, on Wednesday January 18, in Woodland Drive, Hove, offenders made off after activating an alarm. Nothing was stolen.

- At 2.45pm on the same day, January 18, in Goldstone Crescent, Hove, a burglary occurred in which a red VW Golf R Estate was taken.

Police in West Yorkshire recovered the Vauxhall Mokka stolen from Partridge Green on January 14. They arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of theft of the vehicle and burglary.

After being interviewed they were released on police bail until March.

The Audi stolen from Haywards Heath was found abandoned in Saltdean on January 18. No arrests have been made.

Detective constable Jamie Carruthers, of the West Sussex Priority Crime Team, said: "We are appealing for witnesses or anyone with any other information about the burglaries, and to anyone who knows where the still missing vehicles are now.

"We are also encouraging the swift reporting of any separate thefts of vehicle registration plates, as this information can assist our investigation

"Also, do you work in the motor trade? If so have you carried out a recent MOT or service on any vehicles matching the description of those stolen and during which your suspicions have been raised by the actions of the customer or a particular vehicle?"

Anyone with information should contact Sussex Police via the online form at sussex.police.uk/contact-us/response-to-appeal/ or email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting Operation Apricot.

Alternatively contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org