Police carry out rural crime crackdown in Basingstoke area
Police in co-ordinated operation over two nights
Last updated 6th Oct 2023
Police have taken part in two nights of rural action across the Basingstoke and Winchester districts this week.
The team consisted of the Tadley Neighbourhood Team, Country Watch, the Police Control room, the Roads Policing Unit and the Dog Section.
Micheldever
On the evening of Monday 2 October, officers received a report of a suspicious vehicle near rural farm land in the Micheldever area.
A Ford Transit was stopped after driving away at speed and onto the A303. The vehicle had no tax and was seized.
On the evening of Tuesday 3 October, the team received a report of potential hare coursing in the Micheldever area.
It was reported that two men with dogs, which were on rope leads, were walking along the A33.
Officers deployed to the area and a drone was used to search the surrounding areas, however the men were not located.
Bullington Cross
Officers then discovered a stolen vehicle which had no number plates in the Bullington Cross area. The vehicle was seized and our enquires are ongoing.
Basingstoke
Later that night, a proactive stop of a vehicle in Basingstoke found it had no insurance.
The driver was later arrested and charged with driving a motor vehicle when level above limit.
Meanwhile, two other vehicles were seized for having no insurance and no tax and the drivers have been reported for the offences.
At around 1am on 4 October, officers responded to a report of burglary on London Road, Old Basing.
A silver BMW was stolen from a driveway and officers deployed to the scene.
Police enquiries are ongoing as officers try to locate the vehicle.