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Good Morning,

Two men have been arrested after a car was broken into in Farnborough last night.

We were called at 11.12pm on Thursday 5 September to reports that two men were seen breaking into a vehicle in the Cody Road area.

Items including cash and perfume were stolen from the vehicle. 

Officers attended the scene and located one of the men on Holly Road. Another man was located on Victoria Road a short while later.

A 27-year-old man, of no fixed abode, and a 34-year-old man, from Aldershot, were arrested on suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle.

They both remain in custody while our enquiries continue.

We know that this has been an ongoing issue in the district and we are aware of the affect it is having on the local community. Please be reassured that enquiries are ongoing into recent reports and officers are continuing to gather evidence in order to arrest offenders.

Theft from motor vehicles are often opportunistic and offenders, hoping that the vehicle is unlocked, will try door handles. Please remain vigilant, ensure all doors are locked and that you do not leave valuables inside your vehicles.

Your mobile phone, coins for the car park, sunglasses, packs of medication or other items that can earn quick cash are irresistible to the opportunist thief.

Make sure to physically check that doors and window are locked, especially if you have used the remote to lock the vehicle, then look inside again to make sure you’ve not left anything on display, including ensuring that your glove box is closed.

Further information and advice on how to keep your vehicle secure can be found on our website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/keeping-vehicles-safe/vehicle-safe-and-sound/

If you witness any suspicious behaviour, or if you have been a victim, please contact police on 101 or on our website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/

Stay safe,

PC 27999 Ben Blundell,

Designated Neighbourhood Officer for Yateley, Blackwater and Hawley.