Arrests made after work van broken into in Basingstoke

Officers arrested four people in Basingstoke after receiving a report that a work van was being broken into.

We were called at 2.19am this morning (Tuesday 23 January) to a report from someone who saw people trying to break into a van that was parked in Southern Road.

Officers attended and following a search of the area, came across a vehicle that was being driven in London Road.

Following a short pursuit along Old Common Road and the A30, the car left the road and officers were able to arrest four people who had been inside.

A 26-year-old man from Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, was arrested on suspicion theft from a motor vehicle, dangerous driving, driving whilst unfit through drink and driving whilst unfit through drugs.

A 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy, both from Salford, Greater Manchester, and a 15-year-old boy from Northampton, Northamptonshire, were arrested on suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle.

All four were also arrested for a further offence of theft from a motor vehicle, which relates to a reported theft of tools from a van parked in Grosvenor Road, Aldershot, at around 12.20am this morning.

Those arrested are currently in police custody while our enquiries continue.