Press release -

Officers in Whiteley charge man with burglary

Officers in Whiteley have charged a man from Portsmouth following an investigation into a burglary where a home was entered on Hanoverian Way and the owner's cars were stolen just after midnight on January 10.

Officers recovered one of the vehicles, a Vauxhall Astra, later that day and arrested two men in connection with the incident.

Liam Barry Whittaker, aged 25, of Bedford Street. Portsmouth, has been charged with burglary. He will appear before Portsmouth Magistrates Court today (Jan 11).

A 32-year-old man from Portsmouth was also arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods. He has been released from police custody but remains under investigation.

Enquiries are ongoing into locating the other stolen vehicle, a blue Ford Focus with registration FH15YMO.

Enquiries are ongoing into four other incidents that occurred between 11.30pm on Jan 9 and 1.15am on Jan 10.

  • A resident of Brabant Close in Whiteley reported their door handle had been tried.
  • A resident in Danube Drive in Swanwick reported their door handle had also been tried and saw two men try to break into their car.
  • A resident in Persian Drive in Whiteley had their car broken into and had a hat stolen.
  • A resident in Calabrese Way in Swanwick had their garage broken into.

    • Neighbourhood officers have been carrying out extra patrols in the area.

    Topics

    • Crime

    Categories

    • car theft
    • burglary
    • whiteley
    • fareham

    Regions

    • England

    If you have any information that could assist or if you live in this area and have any private CCTV please call 101 and quote 44190010773.

    Report anyone suspicious to 101 or 999 if it’s happening now.