Man who entered Southsea home in burglary attempt scared off by occupant - appeal launched

At around 10.30pm on Thursday, September 19, a man entered a house in Percy Road, but was disturbed in the kitchen by the occupant of the address.

The man has been described as tall and muscular with a hood up. He subsequently fled, and nothing was reported stolen at this time.

A spokesperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said: “We’re keen to hear from anyone who saw a suspicious man in the Percy Road and Manners Road area that night. Perhaps you caught something on CCTV, doorbell camera or Dash Cam?

“We are coming to the end of summer, but it is still warm some evenings. However, we encourage people to keep properties as secure as possible including closing and locking windows and doors in the evening.

“Please also consider keeping back gates as secure as possible and be vigilant if your property backs on to an area such as an alleyway which may not be covered by CCTV.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting 44240403812. You can also submit information to the police online, click here for more information.