Man arrested following series of 20 theft and attempted thefts from vehicles across Fareham and Titchfield

The 31-year-old, of no fixed abode, remains in custody amid ongoing enquiries.

Between last Thursday (April 28), and yesterday, officers received reports of 20 incidents across the borough, mostly across Titchfield.

Officers from Fareham East NPT and the Fareham and Gosport High Harm Reduction Team are investigating the crimes.

In some cases, small items, including wallets, were taken.

A spokesman from Hampshire police said: ‘We have had as many as 20 reports of incidents whereby a person has tried to gain access to vehicles, or has successfully accessed vehicles parked in residential areas across the borough.

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‘The majority of incidents relating to the Titchfield area.

‘In the vast majority of cases, door handles have been tried or glove boxes have been searched but nothing has been stolen.

‘However, we have had reports of instances whereby small items such as wallets, CDs, an iPod, a torch and loose change were stolen.’