Three men jailed for a combined total of more than twelve years following a series of burglaries where vehicles were stolen in Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport, and East Hampshire.

Three men have been sent to prison for a combined total of more than twelve years in connection with twelve burglaries and associated vehicle thefts that took place between March and August 2023.

The incidents included:

• A burglary and theft of a Vauxhall Corsa from Zetland Road in Gosport on 17 March.
• An attempted burglary at Bishops Gate in Fareham on 14 June.
• A burglary at Bishops Gate in Fareham and associated theft of a Peugeot 3008 on 14 June.
• A burglary and associated theft of a Peugeot 5008 at Hereford Park in Waterlooville on 30 July.
• A burglary and associated theft of an Audi Q5 at Shetland Rise in Fareham on 4 August.
• A burglary at Canada Way in Liphook where a purse and bank cards were stolen on 4 August.
• A burglary and an associated theft of a Vauxhall Mokka at Complins in Alton on 7 August.
• A burglary and an associated theft of a Mercedes A220 at Brendon Road in Fareham on 9 August.
• A burglary and associated theft of a BMW 118 at Mays Lane in Fareham on 9 August.
• A burglary and associated theft of a Mercedes AMG pn Highbury Grove in Cosham on 20 August.
• A burglary and associated theft of a Volvo V60 at the Causeway in Petersfield on 20 August.
• A burglary and associated theft of a Volvo in Littlehampton, West Sussex, on 20 August.

Following a thorough investigation into these incidents the following people were charged and admitted the following offences. They were all sentenced as follows today (Friday 7 June 2024) at Portsmouth Crown Court:

• Rhys Martin Andrews, 23, of Riders Lane in Havant was jailed for a total of four years and six months after admitting conspiracy to commit burglary, dangerous driving, and other driving offences at Portsmouth Crown Court on 25 September 2023.
• Denzel Brian Shane Fewings, 24, of Laburnum Road in Waterlooville has been jailed for a total of four years and six months after admitting conspiracy to commit burglary and breach of a suspended sentence at Winchester Crown Court on 19 February 2024.
• Stanley Steven Lambie, 20, of no fixed address was jailed for a total of three years and four months after admitting conspiracy to commit burglary and breach of a suspended sentence at Portsmouth Crown Court on 23 October 2023.

Officer in the case, DC Keeka Crewe-Way from the Eastern Area Crime Team said: “We take these types of reports of acquisitive crime very seriously. I’m pleased that this sentence sends a clear message to offenders that we will relentlessly pursue you and secure justice for victims of burglary. These are significant prison sentences that will help to make sure that our communities are safer because Andrews, Fewings, and Lambie can no longer target people living in Hampshire.

“On the day after the Volvo was stolen in Littlehampton it was seen by police on Eastern Road in Portsmouth. The Volvo tried to evade officers and mounted a curb before going through a red light and colliding with a number of other vehicles. The driver Rhys Andrews was arrested. Subsequent enquiries led to his associate Denzel Fewings. The Volvo stolen from Petersfield was recovered close to Fewings’ address. Our enquiries revealed a conspiracy to steal vehicles and a video on one of the suspects mobile phones then identified Stanley Lambie as also being involved in this conspiracy.

“I’d urge anyone who is the victim of similar offences or observes suspicious activity that could be connected to this kind of offending to report it. Often these type of offences don’t happen in isolation and could be linked to a series that is already under investigation. It’s really important therefore that people report incidents like attempted burglaries, or burglaries where nothing initially appears to have been taken, because they may relate to a vehicle subsequently being stolen. This will give us the information we need to build a comprehensive picture of what is happening and to collect evidence that could assist with a number of investigations to ultimately secure a result like we have at court today”.

You can report incidents to us online at: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or by calling 101. Always dial 999 if a crime is in progress.

Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 if you have information that can assist any of our investigations.