Police release image of man they want to talk to following spate of car thefts

The force said multiple vehicles were broken into and two bicycles were also stolen from an outbuilding in the early hours of June 7 in Winchester.

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Officers are linking the incidents to a number of other thefts on the same day in the city. These include a pair of sunglasses being stolen from a vehicle, and a set of golf-clubs from outside an address on Southgate Gardens at around 4.30am.

There was also a vehicle interference on White Rails Field Way at around 2am where it was searched but nothing was stolen, the theft of a pair of binoculars from a vehicle on Clease Way, Compton Down were also reported - with a man seen trying another car door handle on this road.

Police are also investigating the theft of a pair of sunglasses from a vehicle on Main Road, Otterbourne, loose change and loyalty cards being stolen from a vehicle on Fairfield Road, Shawton, between 4am and 8am, and the theft of two bikes from an address on Fairfield Road, Shawton, at around 4.55am on 7 June.

A suspicious incident on Cliff Way, Compton, whereby two men were seen trying car door-handles is also being linked to the investigation.

‘Officers have conducted a number of enquiries and are now asking the public for help in identifying this man,’ a police statement said.

‘If you know him, or have any other information that may help this investigation, please call 101 with reference 44230224788. You can also submit information online via: www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/’

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