Hampshire police release e-fit of man after Horndean burglary

This is the face of a suspected burglar who was caught ransacking a woman’s house before fleeing with cash and jewellery.

Hampshire Constabulary has released an e-fit of the man to whom they wish to speak after the incident in Catherington Lane, Horndean.

The woman, who is in her 70s, returned to her home to find that the window on her front door and been smashed and a burglar was inside. He fled on a bicycle with cash and jewellery.

Police want to speak to the man, who was white, in his 40s, 5ft 11in with an athletic build. He had grey hair which was short on the sides and longer on the top, and wore a dark top, shorts and trainers. He left on a dark blue or black Carrera bike.

A police statement said: “We believe this man can help us with our investigation and would urge him, or anyone who knows his identity, to get in touch with us. We would also like to hear from anyone who recalls seeing anything suspicious in the area at the time of the incident.”

The woman was not harmed in the incident, which was just after 1pm on Friday, June 12.

Anyone with any information can call 101, quoting incident number 44260277877, or report the information online here.