Police name suspected car thieves due in court after spate of offences across Hampshire
Two men due in court nine vehicles stolen
Two men are due in court after several burglaries took place across Hampshire over the course of a month.
Liam Hoar, 19, of Coxs Drive, Southampton, and Maksymillian Kolodziejski, 19, of Montague Avenue, Southampton, have been issued summons to appear at court on Wednesday, September 9. This was after 15 burglaries took place or were attempted with nine vehicles were stolen across the county including in Purbrook, Lee-on-the-Solent and Fareham.
The two men are facing charges of conspiracy to commit dwelling burglary with intent to steal and for failing to comply with a section 49 notice to disclose the key to protected information.
The below incidents took place between Wednesday, February 19 and Sunday, March 16 2025:
- An attempted burglary on Thyme Avenue, Whiteley, on Thursday, February 20, 2025
- A burglary on Caraway, Whiteley, on Thursday, February 20, 2025 where a Skoda was stolen. The vehicle was subsequently recovered.
- A burglary from Harcourt Road, Fareham, on Friday, February 21, 2025 where a VW and several bicycles were stolen. The VW was subsequently recovered.
- An attempted burglary on Elgin Close, Fareham, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- A burglary on Beech Road, Fareham, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 where two Audis was stolen. Both vehicles were subsequently recovered.
- Criminal damage on York Crescent, Lee-on-the-Solent, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 where a CCTV camera was damaged
- An attempted burglary on Portsmouth Road, Lee-on-the-Solent, on Wednesday, February 26 2025
- A burglary on Anglesea Road, Lee-on-the-Solent, on Wednesday, February 26 where a Mercedes was stolen. The vehicle was subsequently recovered.
- A burglary on Hammerton Road, Bishops Waltham, on Sunday, March 9, 2025 where a BMW was stolen. The vehicle has not been recovered.
- A burglary from The Brow, Widley, on Monday, March 10, 2025 where a Mercedes was stolen. The vehicle was subsequently recovered.
- A burglary from Westbrook Grove, Purbrook, on Monday, March 10, 2025 where two rings and several sets of vehicle keys were stolen. The keys were subsequently located nearby.
- An attempted burglary on Crofton Close, Purbrook, on Monday, March 10, 2025
- A burglary from Overbrook, Hythe, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 where a BMW was stolen. The vehicle was subsequently recovered.
- A burglary on Silvester Road, Waterlooville, on Saturday, March 15, 2025 where a BMW was stolen. The vehicle was subsequently recovered.
- A burglary on Lechlade Gardens, Fareham, on Saturday, March 15, 2025 where a set of car keys were stolen
Hoar and Kolodziejski are due at Southampton Magistrates Court tomorrow.
Police have issued advice and guidance on how to protect your vehicle from potential thieves which can be found here.