Appeal for victims to come forward following leisure centre thefts across Hampshire

Officers investigating a series of reported thefts at a leisure centre in the New Forest are now appealing for other potential victims to come forward.

If you’ve recently had items stolen while on a visit to a Hampshire swimming pool, gym or leisure centre, please report this to us at the earliest opportunity.

Officers are particularly keen to hear from you if you’ve had wallets, bank cards and/or cash stolen, and if this money has later been used in betting shops.

You can report incidents to us by calling 101, or by visiting the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website, below;

Report a crime | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting their website, below;

Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org)

A 31-year-old Dorset man was arrested on Saturday 9 March in connection with five reported thefts at New Milton Health & Leisure, Gore Road.

Those incidents were reported to us between Wednesday 28 February and Sunday 7 March.

The man has since been released on conditional police bail, pending further enquiries.