THIEVES broke into three homes in Kingsclere in one afternoon.

The burglaries took place between 4pm and 8pm on Friday, December 9, at homes in Newbury Road.

On each occasion, they broke in by smashing rear windows. The stolen items included laptop computers, jewellery, cameras and a passport.

PC Craig Ferguson said: “This type of offence is a rare occurrence within the village, however, I would remind homeowners to be vigilant and ensure they leave their homes secure with all valuable items locked away and out of sight.

“Due to the location of these incidents, people travelling home from work may have seen something suspicious.”

Anyone with information can contact PC Ferguson at Basingstoke police station on 101, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.