BURGLARS made off with a black Nissan Juke after stealing car keys from a home.

The car was taken from a propety on Sumley Close, Islands Brow last night.

Detectives are appealing for information following the burglary after officers were called to the property this morning.

The stolen vehicle is a Nissan Juke, registration plate DG15 VSF, which was stolen from outside the house after keys were stolen from inside.

There has been a recent spate of car key burglaries in the area.

The home has been forensically examined and house to house enquiries have been carried out and CCTV from the area has been sought.

Officers have released an image of the stolen car and would urge anyone who has seen it in the area to contact St Helens CID on 0151 777 6802 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.