Police warn about rural burglaries in North Hampshire
Police are warning landowners and householders in the rural areas of Basingstoke & Hart to be vigilant following a series of burglaries at properties.
Where they happened:
Newbury Road, Headley
Southley Farm Road, Overton
Cheriton Close, Tadley
Baughurst Road, Baughurst
Meon Road, Overton
Ecchinswell Road, Ecchinswell
Soke Road, Silchester
Glebe Close, Tadley
Alton Road, Odiham
Hound Green, Mattingley, Hook
London Road, Hook
Police say:
“We want to reassure residents that we take these incidents extremely seriously.
“We would ask residents if they see any vehicles or people acting suspiciously to report it to us immediately by calling 101 or if you believe a crime is in progress, always call 999.
“Please also consider crime prevention advice such as fitting secure locks and security measures such as alarms, CCTV and security lighting. For more crime prevention advice, visit www.hampshire.police.uk.”
What was stolen:
Headley
Between 1am and 1.55am on September 29, a shed was broken into in Newbury Road, Headley. Three Whyte mountain bikes and Stihl garden tools including two hedge trimmers, a chain saw and a leaf blower were stolen. A quad bike was removed from the shed but it is believed the suspects were disturbed and made off without the quad bike.
Ecchinswell
Around 6am on October 1, a suspect attempted to break into a garage in Ecchinswell Road, Ecchinswell. The suspect left empty handed after the security light was triggered.
Tadley
Overnight between October 2 and 3, a suspect attempted to break into a house in Cheriton Close, Tadley. He was seen to try the back door of the property but was scared off by a dog barking.
Between October 14 and 15, offenders have broken into a garage in Glebe Close, Tadley. A Hayter Harrier 41 lawnmower, a Red Mountfield hedge cutter and a handheld Tanaka blower have been stolen.
Baughurst
Overnight between October 2 and 3, suspects broke into an outside shed at a property in Baughurst Road, Baughurst. They have stolen a Stilh petrol chainsaw, two petrol lawnmowers, a jet wash, a garden solar light and a leaf blower.
Between 11pm and 8am on the same night, suspects broke into a garage in Baughurst Road, Baughurst. Suspects stole a petrol strimming, petrol hedge trimmer, three bikes, a chainsaw, drill, sander and circular saw.
Between 7am on October 4 and 6.30pm on October 5, suspects have got into a house in Meon Road and stole a quantity of cash.
Silchester
Overnight between October 6 and 7, suspects have broken into a garage at a residential property in Soke Road, Silchester. A Giant Trance men's blue coloured bicycle and impact driver were stolen.
Overton
Between 1am and 1.15am on October 8, a workshop was broken into on a premises in Southley Farm Road in Overton. Two quad bikes were stolen but later recovered in woodland in Aldermaston, Berkshire. Tools were also stolen including a Stihl strimmer, which have not been recovered.
Mattingley
Between 5pm and 10pm on October 10, suspects have stolen a fork lift truck and trailer from a premises in Hound Green, Mattingley. They were later recovered in Beaconsfield.
On October 14 at around 3.30am, suspects have forced their way into a garage and stole garden machinery including strimmers, hedge cutters and a back pack leaf blower.
On the same date and at around the same time, suspects have burgled a garage, also in Alton Road, and stole a quad bike and various power tools, including a strimmer.
Hook
Between 2am and 4.50am on October 14, suspects have broken into a container on premises in London Road, Hook. They have stolen a quantity of alcohol and energy drinks.
How to help:
If anyone has any information about these crimes – or if you have been offered similar items in suspicious circumstances – please get in touch by calling 101 and quoting reference 44200383514
Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.