A sister has sent out an urgent appeal to trace her brother's £47,000 Volkswagen Golf 8 R that was stolen from outside his home in St Ives in the early hours of October 24.

The woman said the theft happened at her brother’s house near the Esso Garage/London Road. 

“My brother’s house got broken in to and his car was stolen off the drive,” she said. 

“The police have advised that the vehicle is likely to be temporarily parked locally so please keep an eye out if you’re in the St Ives/surrounding areas.” 

The Hunts Post: The car is worth £47,000.The car is worth £47,000. (Image: Supplied by family)

The vehicle is a 72 plate in Lapiz Blue with a registration of DG72 KDZ. 

Since the car was stolen, the family have posted a photo of it on social media and it’s now circulating online. 

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Constabulary said: "‘We were called just before midnight on Monday (October 23) to reports of a burglary in Greenfields, St Ives.

"Officers have attended the location and a crime has been raised. An investigation is ongoing and no arrests have yet been made.

"If you have any information please contact us via web-chat quoting incident 582 of October 23.’

The Hunts Post: The vehicle is a 72 plate in Volskwagen Golf 8 R in Lapiz Blue with a registration of DG72 KDZ. The vehicle is a 72 plate in Volskwagen Golf 8 R in Lapiz Blue with a registration of DG72 KDZ. (Image: Supplied by family)