Man arrested following spate of burglaries across the New Forest

Officers investigating a series of burglaries across the New Forest have arrested a man in connection with the incidents.

The burglaries took place in Solent Avenue (Lymington), Malwood Road (Hythe) and Buchan Court (Dibden Purlieu) between 10 November 2020 and 13 January 2021.

A range of items had been stolen from garages and vehicles including a number of power tools, a vehicle and a laptop computer.

A 27-year-old man from Dibden Purlieu has been arrested on suspicion of two counts of theft from a motor vehicle, one count of burglary with intent to steal and one count of non-dwelling burglary with intent to steal.

He has been released under investigation, pending further police enquiries.