Police are seeking witnesses or anyone with information after a burglary at a property in Fordingbridge.

Hampshire Constabulary has launched an appeal after a residential burglary on Oaklands Close.

The owner of the property returned home at around 7pm on Friday (December 3) to find that the house had been subject to an untidy search. 

Several items had been stolen, including an iPad, a laptop, a handbag, as well as a distinctive necklace with a child’s name, date of birth and a red gemstone.

Police say the incident is likely to have taken place between 5pm and 7pm on Friday evening.

The constabulary is asking for anyone to get in touch if they were in the area at the time and saw anyone acting suspiciously, or if thry have CCTV or dash cam footage during this time period that may have captured the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting 44210485596. 

Hampshire Constabulary has also issued some crime prevention advice to residents to help prevent them becoming a victim of crime during the winter:

  • Use timer switches (available from most DIY stores) to switch on lights, radios while you are away from the home to make it look and sound occupied. 
  • Ensure you shut and lock windows and doors when you return home and settle down for the evening. 
  • Ensure you have used padlocks on the side gates to deny access to the rear of the property. 
  • Ensure your outside lighting is in working order (consider low level ambient light on a dusk to dawn sensor) this will activate even when you are not at home.  
  • Property mark belongings with your house number and postcode, keep a list of any makes, models and serial numbers. Take photos of jewellery. Register your items for free via the Immobilise website. Using this service will assist the police in returning property to the rightful owner should it be stolen.

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