Winchester residents urged to be on their guard after three burglary reports overnight

We are urging residents in the Winchester district to be on their guard following recent burglary reports.

Officers are investigating the following three burglaries, which are believed to be linked:

• A burglary at an address on Mount Pleasant, Kings Worthy, between 8.45am and 3.15pm on 21 January. A search was conducted of the property and jewellery stolen. (Reference: 44250030206)
• A burglary at an address on Goring Field between 3pm and 7.30pm on 21 January. Again, the property was searched and jewellery was stolen. (Reference: 44250030564)
• A burglary at an address on Cundell Way, Kings Worthy, at around 7pm on 21 January. (Reference: 44250030550)

During the latter, the suspects were disturbed by a neighbour and made off in a vehicle toward Springvale Road.

We have conducted a number of enquiries and are appealing for any witnesses. Were you in the area at the time? Did you notice anything suspicious? Do you have relevant CCTV or doorbell footage that could help?

We are particularly keen to hear from anyone with dash-cam footage who was travelling on the B3407 London Road, the A33, or Lovedon Lane towards the A333, between 6.30pm and 7.30pm on the 21 January.

Anyone with information can call 101 with the relevant reference number listed with the incident above or make a report via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website - https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/.

We also wanted to take the opportunity to remind you of our burglary crime prevention advice:

• Shut all windows and lock them when you are not using the room, at night and when you leave your property.
• Lock all front and rear doors at night and when you are out. If you have a UPVC door with a multi-point lock ensure you lift the handle and lock it with the key. Remove the key after the door or window is locked.
• Put all car keys and other keys out of sight and not in reach of windows and letterboxes; it doesn't take much for the keys to be hooked through the letterbox. Place your keyless car keys in a Faraday pouch, which can block signals meaning would-be-opportunists can’t copy your car key and gain entry to your vehicle.
• Leave a light on so your home looks occupied if you are going out for the evening. If you head out while it is still daylight and won't be back till after dark then timer switches (available from most DIY stores) can be useful for turning your lights, radios and other appliances on at a set time before you get back.
• Ensure side gates are locked to prevent access to the rear of the property.
• Have an intruder alarm system installed. Ensure a visible alarm box is attached to the outside of your home. Also consider fitting security lighting.
• Use door chains and spy holes to give you extra security if someone knocks on your door. Never be afraid to turn people away. If you have concerns about anyone who has come to your door call the police.
• Record the details of your property such as serial numbers for electronic goods on the Immobilise website (https://www.immobilise.com/)