A GANG of three stole a BMW from Fixby after forcing the owner to hand over his keys.

The robbery happened at 9pm last night at Lightridge Road in Fixby.

The owner of the BMW M5 car was in his bedroom when he heard glass smashing.

He went downstairs and found three men attacking his car.

They threatened him and demanded he hand over the keys for the car. He gave up the keys and the men made off in the BMW.

It was later found abandoned near Shelf close to Halifax.

One of the thieves is white, 5ft 8ins tall, of average build and he wore a light coloured hooded top.

A black Volkswagen Golf car is also believed to be linked to the theft.

Anybody with information about the theft is asked to contact police on 0845 6060606 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.