Christmas ruined for family after heartless thieves steal everything from under tree

A family's Christmas has been left in tatters after callous thieves reportedly made off with two cars, a handbag, and all the gifts under the Christmas tree.

On Sunday (December 15), the family was devastated to find their possessions gone when they woke up to discover that intruders had broken into their home through the back door.

The crooks cleared out all the festive gifts from beneath the tree at the Ford estate residence in Litherland, which included toys, clothing, Lego sets, whiskey, and more. A white Ford Fiesta and a white Ford Puma were also stolen, reports the Liverpool Echo.

Phillip Meadows, aged 36, said his wife was heartbroken after wrapping Christmas presents at her mother's house, only to find them stolen the following morning. Phillip said: "My wife went round to my mother-in-law's to wrap all the Christmas presents.

"She left around 1.30am, and then she came home and we went to bed. The next morning we were woken up early in the morning by another family member to say their mum's house had been robbed."

Phillip explained that the family had "not heard a thing" as the burglars took their haul during the night. He said: "They just came downstairs in the morning and it was all gone. I think [the burglars] just came round to get the cars, and then as they've come in through the back, they've spotted all the Christmas presents and thought, 'oh, we'll take them as well.'"

Phillip reported that approximately £1,500 worth of items were stolen from beneath the Christmas tree while his in-laws slept upstairs. His mother-in-law's handbag, containing car and house keys, was also taken.

The family had to replace "every single lock in the house", costing around £750. Phillip described his mother-in-law as "very