Witness appeal following burglary in Portsmouth

We received reports that on Monday 24 June, between 9am-10:20am, a woman in her 80s was in the front garden of her address on Copnor Road, when she was approached by a man who made out as though they were known to each other.

The man asked if he could have a glass of water and use her bathroom, and whilst inside the house he has stolen a large amount of cash from a drawer.

We are keen to speak to anyone who recognises the following description of the man:

• White (with sun-tan)
• 50-60 years old
• Around 5ft tall
• Average build
• Wearing a dark blue baseball cap, navy blue long sleeved t-shirt, navy blue trousers and black trainers

Or who saw a man of this description behaving suspiciously in the area.

We would also like to speak to anyone who captured CCTV, doorbell camera or dashcam footage of Copnor Road, especially between Lovett Road and Allcot Road between 9:45am-10:30am.

If you have any information which may assist in our investigation, please contact us on 101 and quote incident number 44240266254.

You can also report online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website, below;

How to tell us about an existing case or report | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or report online via their website, below;

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