Man charged and two arrested over string of burglaries across Hampshire and West Sussex
Arrests made as part of investigation into burglaries
Arrests and a charge has been made in connection to a string of burglaries across Hampshire and West Sussex.
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has arrested and charged Mickey Kimber, of Wadham Road, Portsmouth, with the theft of a motor vehicle.
The 19-year-old has also been charged with conspiracy to commit a burglary dwelling with intent to steal and conspiracy to commit a burglary other than a dwelling with intent to steal.
This comes after the police received reports that at around 3am on Monday, September 14, two men broke into a residential address on Mill Road in Fareham and stole car keys from the address.
The keys were then used to steal the occupant’s car, which was later located and recovered in Portsmouth.
Additionally, between August 28 and September 19, officers also received the following burglary and attempted burglary reports:
- 28 August – Burglary - All Ride Now, Midhurst, West Sussex
- 1 September – Burglary (non-dwelling) - Gorselands, Worthing, West Sussex
- 7 September – Burglary - Drayton Cycles, Waterlooville
- 8 September – Attempted burglary, Owen’s Cycles, Petersfield
- 14 September - Attempted burglary at Solent Cycles, Fareham
- 15 September – Burglary – Cycle World, Thornhill
- 17 September – Burglary – Xtremity Sports, Park Gate
- 19 September – Attempted burglary – Kingsway, Hayling Island
Kimber was remanded into custody and appeared at Portsmouth Magistrates Court on Tuesday, October 20, where he was further remanded to appear at Portsmouth Crown Court on November 23.
Between October 1 and October 18, the force also received seven reports of thefts, burglaries and attempted burglaries at the following locations:
- 1 October – Selsey Avenue, Southsea
- 1 October – Wickham Fisheries, The Square, Wickham
- 1 October – Meon Valley Garage, Droxford Road, Wickham
- 12 October – Summerleigh Walk, Fareham
- 18 October – Jacklyns Lane, Alresford
- 18 October – Pirate Pasties, The Square, Wickham
- 18 October – The Village Bakery, The Square, Wickham
As part of a police investigation into these incidents, a 19-year-old man from Portsmouth has also been arrested on suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle, three counts of burglary other than dwelling, burglary dwelling and theft, and burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal.
He has been bailed with conditions until January 19 whilst enquiries continue.
Additionally, a 19-year-old woman from Portsmouth has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. She has been bailed with conditions until January 19 whilst enquiries continue.