At least five vehicles targeted in raids in Fordingbridge town centre

POLICE are probing a series of vehicle raids that took place in and around Fordingbridge town centre during one night.

At least five vehicles were targeted, with windows smashed and their interiors ransacked for items.

The incidents took place last Monday evening in the Fordingbridge Car Park at Round Hills and on nearby roads.

A Hampshire force spokesperson said: “The offender has used objects such as stones to break front windows of vehicles and then conducted untidy searches with gloveboxes opened, loose change stolen, as well as smaller personal items such as music tapes and other lower value items taken, with other property such as sat navs not taken.”

Officers have been reviewing CCTV footage and making enquiries in the area in a bid to identify the suspects.

Anyone with information should visit hampshire.police.uk or call 101, quoting crime reference number 44240043363.

Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously at crimestoppers-uk.org or on 0800 555 111.