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We are investigating a number of rural burglaries that have occurred in the north of Hampshire, and officers will be actively patrolling the affected areas. Between 22 October and 24 October, the following incidents have been reported to police:
A residential address in Burghclere was accessed and searches were undertaken within. Some jewellery is suspected to have been stolen.Outbuildings in the East Woodhay area were broken into and a generator was stolen.An industrial unit in Kingsclere was broken into and some angle grinders were stolen. The damage and theft is believed to be in excess of £45,000.Attempts were made to steal a quadbike in Hurstbourne Priors, but these were unsuccessful.Outbuildings in Kingsclere were broken into and around £700 worth of tools were stolen.Damage was caused to a gate in Kingsclere.
Police are actively making enquiries into all of these incidents to identify those involved, and we will be patrolling these rural areas and others to deter and disrupt any further offending.
We encourage our rural communities to report to police any suspicious behaviour in their neighbourhood, whether that be individuals or vehicles. Every piece of information you provide can assist our ongoing investigations, as well as identify areas that we need to target to prevent further offending.
Information can be reported by calling 101, or using the reporting tool at www.hampshire.police.uk
Dial 999 if a crime is in progress.
If you have a business connection to the rural environment, we encourage you to sign up to our EyesOn app which enables you to provide information directly to police, as well as receive regular alerts about police activity in your area. Visit https://eyesonapp.com/download/
We would also urge rural residents to view the crime prevention advice on our website for information on measures for estate security, and other ways to protect your property: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/rc/rural-crime/rural-crime-prevention/
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