Portsmouth man arrested after burglaries in Havant and Hayling Island
Numerous items were stolen
A Portsmouth man has been arrested after burglaries in Havant and Hayling Island.
It was reported at around 5am on Wednesday 3 June that two men forced entry into a property on Seaview Road, Hayling Island, and stole multiple items including tools and copper wiring. They were then seen to leave the property in a '25 plate' white Enterprise van.
Later that morning at around 7.30am three men were seen climbing over a fence of a construction site, on Pallant Road, Havant, before exiting with steel beams and tools which they loaded into a '25 plate' white Enterprise van, before leaving the site.
A 19-year-old from Portsmouth was arrested on suspicion of burglary dwelling - with intent to steal and burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal. He has been bailed while enquiries continue.
Police said: “We would like to hear from anyone with information that may help our enquiries. Did you see a vehicle matching this description in the area? Did you witness any suspicious behaviour? Do you have any doorbell, dashcam or CCTV images which could help our enquiries?”
Anyone with information is asked to contact 101, quoting 44260262947.
You can also submit information online here: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/
Alternatively, you can report any information 100 per cent anonymously by calling independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or by going to their website: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/