Police warn Portchester and Portsmouth households after post thefts and fraudulent credit cards

Officers said incidents have taken place between September 30 and October 3 in the Nelson Lane area of Portchester.

A police statement said: ‘In a couple of suspicious incidents, residents have also had credit cards taken out in their name which they did not apply for.

‘Officers would like to identify and speak with the people pictured as part of this investigation.

‘We are looking into whether this incident is linked to another in Clarendon Road, Portsmouth, between September 3 - 7, when post was stolen from a man’s house, and credit cards were taken out in his name.

‘It is believed the post was stolen to apply for the credit cards.’

Anyone who can help police identify the men pictured is asked to contact 101, quoting 44200380947.

Or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at crimestoppers-uk.org

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