Hampshire Constabulary: Detectives in Basingstoke charge four people in connection with a spate of burglaries in the town

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Detectives in Basingstoke charge four people in connection with a spate of burglaries in the town

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Published: 24/04/2011

Detectives in Basingstoke charge four people in connection with a spate of burglaries in the town

Police in Basingstoke have charged four people with conspiracy to burgle following a spate of burglaries in the town.

Officers from the priority crime unit, the tasking team, CID and the force support unit, carried out search warrants in Freemantle Close, Oakridge, Basingstoke on Thursday, April 21.

Five people were arrested and various items of suspected stolen property were recovered, including some firearms.

Detectives are keen to stress that there is no suggestion that firearms or any other weapons have been used in the burglaries.

Firearms were stolen from one address which was burgled and although some have been recovered, some remain outstanding. Detectives believe they may have been sold on locally.

Anyone who has recently been offered firearms for sale or has been asked to store firearms, is asked to contact police immediately.

Detective Inspector Tim Rowlandson from Basingstoke CID said, "My main objective is to locate and recover the stolen firearms at the earliest opportunity.

“We want to keep the public of Basingstoke safe and it is vital that these weapons are taken off the streets.”

Various items other were stolen from properties, including: a commemorative Royal Wedding plate, wrist watches and some electrical items.

Police are now appealing to people who may have had property stolen to contact them in the hope that some of the stolen property can be returned to its owners.

Anyone with any information about the burglaries, the whereabouts of the firearms or who has had property stolen, is asked to contact Basingstoke CID on 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be left anonymously.

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Notes to editors –

Jamie Chandler, aged 21, of Montserrat Road, Basingstoke, was charged with offences in relation to the possession of firearms and conspiracy to burgle.

Dale Lewis, aged 31, of Taverner Close, Basingstoke, was charged with possession of a class B drug, offences in relation to possession of a firearm and conspiracy to burgle.

Michelle Lewis, aged 31, of Taverner Close, Basingstoke, was charged with offences in relation to possession of a firearm and conspiracy to burgle.

Scott Mclean, aged 32, of Silvester Close, Basingstoke, was charged with offences in relation to the possession of firearms and conspiracy to burgle.

All appeared at Basingstoke magistrates court this morning (Saturday, April 23) and were remanded in custody.

The fifth man arrested was released with no further action.

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