Burglars stole a car after breaking into a house while the owners slept.

Intruders took the keys from a handbag during the raid in Nevill Avenue, Hove, on Saturday night.

The owner realised she had been burgled when she woke and alerted police after realising her Suzuki Baleno was missing.

Hove police are appealing for anyone with information about the car, registration number T710 BCK, to call them on 0845 6070999.

They are also warning car owners to keep their keys in a safe place at night or when they are out.

The warning follows an attempt by youths to steal the keys to a car parked outside a house in Goldstone Crescent, Hove, early Sunday morning.

They used a length of wood through the letterbox to try to reach they keys, which were hanging close to the front door.