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Appeal following series of burglaries on Hayling Island.


We wanted to highlight some recent crime reports to you and signpost you to relevant crime prevention advice.

Officers are investigating six burglary reports, four thefts from vehicles, and the theft of a vehicle on Hayling Island that happened in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday 22 October).

We’re currently reviewing CCTV in the area, but believe the reports are linked as three men wearing drak clothing with face coverings were seen on a number of occasions.

The following has been reported us as taking palace between midnight and around 5am:

  • Damage to a window on South Road.
  • Damage totaling £7,000 to an outbuilding on Webb Lane.
  • Two E-Bikes were stolen from a property on Southwood Road
  • A Treadmill was damaged in a garage on St Benedict Road.
  • Someone tried to break into a house on Nutbourne Road.
  • Three people were disturbed breaking into a garage on Herons Way.
  • A Fiat 500 was stolen on Copse Lane and later recovered on Southwood Road.
  • Ray-Ban sunglasses were stolen from a BMW on Herons Way.
  • A car was broken into on Poplar Grove, nothing was taken.
  • A car was broken into on Wheatlands Avenue, nothing was taken.
  • A Volkswagen Tiguan was broken into on Oyster Close and a purse and iPad were stolen.
  • Enquiries are ongoing to establish the movements of the suspects and to develop a more detailed description. We are reviewing CCTV and doorbell footage in the area, but if you have any footage of suspicious activity overnight on Hayling Island that you think can help our enquiries we want to hear from you.

    For more information on how to protect your home, visit our crime prevention page: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/protect-home-crime/

    Anyone who has any information or footage that may assist our enquiries is asked to call 101 quoting 44240459965 or submit information via our website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/  

    Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or visit their website: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/


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