Police believed the same men had also tried door handles in surrounding streets, including Conrad Road and Dryden Avenue.

Det Con Nathan Drew said: “We are appealing to residents to check their CCTV, dashcam and doorbell footage in case they have captured images of the men, who may have tried more handles than we currently know.

“If anyone knows the whereabouts of the stolen Audi A3, registration number EG12XAN, or has any information about this matter, we urge them to contact us, external.”