Local Priorities Burglary - Residential Concern Update

I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Burglary - Residential, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey.

We are appealing for witnesses and information following reports of a burglary in Basingstoke.

It was reported that a blue VW Polo had been involved in a single-vehicle collision on Oakridge Road at around 4.30am on 11 August. The driver then fled the area.

Officers attended the scene, and it later transpired that the vehicle had been taken from an address on Maple Crescent.

Since this was reported to us, officers have been carrying out various enquiries and would like witnesses to come forward.

Were you in the Maple Crescent, Scotney Road, Upton Crescent or Oakridge Road areas in the early hours of Monday?

Did you witness any suspicious behaviour? Do you have any doorbell, dashcam or CCTV images which could help our enquiries?

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101, quoting 44250360524.

You can also submit information to us online here: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

Burglary is a particularly invasive crime that can have a lasting impact on victims. If you have been a victim and need support and help, you should have been offered the services of Victim Support. You may have declined at the time, or not noticed the offer, but can refer yourself at any time by either calling 0808 168 9111 or visiting their website www.victimsupport.org.uk.

Burglars do not want to get caught, so taking action to make your home or business premises safe and less attractive to thieves can go a long way to reducing the risk.

If looking to take positive action to prevent yourself from being a victim of this type of crime, help and advice can be found on the https://www.hampshire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/protect-home-crime/

Neighbourhood Watch is about people getting together with their neighbours to take action to reduce crime. They're community initiatives owned and run by their members which are supported by the police but not owned by them, although we sometimes run them. They work by developing a close relationship between community members and the local police.

Go to Neighbourhood Watch website to find out what groups are active in your area and to register to join.

If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at www.hampshire.police.uk, or call the non-emergency number 101.

Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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