Press release -
Appeal and advice after student properties in Portsmouth burgled
We are appealing for information after a number of student properties in Southsea and central Portsmouth were targeted by burglars.
The details and crime reference numbers are as follows:
Lake Road, Portsmouth
Between 4pm and 8.20pm on Thursday 27 September
Suspect/s entered ground floor flat through an insecure window
Paystation 4 taken
44180365309
Belmont Street, Southsea
Between 10pm on Wednesday 26 September and 8.30am on Thursday 27 September
Property entered from the rear
Two bikes to the value of £2,500 stolen
44180364875
Vernon Avenue, Southsea
Between just after midnight on Saturday 22 September and 7pm on Tuesday 25 September
No signs of forced entry
Bank cards and electrical items taken
44180362498
Somers Road, Southsea
Between 3pm and 4pm on Monday 24 September
Entry gained via insecure window
Items stolen include three laptops
44180360846
Belmont Street, Southsea
Between 2pm and 2.10pm on Monday 24 September
Attempted burglary - front door damaged to gain entry
The occupants were inside the address and the suspect ran off
44180360467
Students are urged to:
- Consider the security of your individual bedroom door
- Make an agreement between you and the other residents that anyone leaving the property ensures that all doors and windows are closed, locked and secured
- Ensure front and back doors are locked at all times
- Ensure that windows are closed in rooms that are not being used
- Do not leave any electrical and/or expensive items in view of doors and windows
- Hide or lock away expensive/sentimental/attractive belongings before you go out
- Make a record of the make, model and serial numbers of any electrical items, such as laptops and mobile phones
- Photograph any bicycles and make a record of the frame numbers
- Contact your letting agent if you feel that the security of the doors and windows is not adequate
Further crime prevention advice can be found here: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/residential-burglary/
Topics
- Crime
Categories
- crime prevention advice
- burglary
- student properties
- southsea
- portsmouth
- appeal
Regions
- Hampshire
If you have any information about these incidents, please call 101 quoting the relevant reference number.
Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
In an emergency, call 999.