Three men arrested following string of rural thefts with quad bikes, trucks and power tools pinched

Police officers investigating 35 rural non-dwelling burglaries have arrested three men after receiving reports of stolen quad bikes, pick-up trucks, vans, plants, gardening equipment, and power tools.

The incidents, which took place between June and December of this year, are believed to have taken place in the East Hampshire, Hart, Rushmoor, Test Valley and Winchester districts.

Warrants were carried out at addresses in Yateley, Hook and Bracknell on Tuesday, December 16 and have arrested the three following men as a result:

• A 32-year-old man from Bracknell has been arrested on suspicion of conspire to commit a burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal and conspire to steal from another.

• A 30-year-old man from Hook has been arrested on suspicion of conspire to commit a burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal.

• A 27-year-old man from Yateley has been arrested on suspicion of conspire to commit a burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal.

All three men have been released on conditional police bail, while further enquiries are carried out.

For more information about the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, click here.