POLICE are on the hunt for a sneaky thief who made off in a stolen car.

Detectives are appealing for information following a theft by housebreaking incident in the Bonhill area of Alexandria in the early hours of Saturday, November 4.

At around 2.30am, a property in Strathleven Drive was broken into and a pair of car keys were stolen.

The suspect then made off from the scene in the householder’s Volkswagen Golf car.

Detective Sergeant Alan Macdougall from Clydebank CID said: “Enquiries are at a very early stage to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and I would appeal to anyone who noticed anything suspicious in the early hours of this morning to please come forward."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Clydebank CID via 101 and quote incident number 0542 of Saturday, November 4. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence.