POLICE are hunting a thief who stole a car from a home in Johnstone.

The theft of a silver Kia Soul happened on Friday morning in Wren Place.

Cops say the owner locked her door on Thursday at 10pm and when she woke up in the morning, she saw her car being driven away when she looked out her bedroom window.

It is unknown how the thief managed to get inside the home to steal the car keys, as officers say there was no damage to the door.

The registration of the car is LG10 YSC and cops believe it may have been parked locally. Police are asking anyone with information to call 101.