This in from the Police, in their own words. Ed
Detectives are investigating a report of a burglary in Winford on the outskirts of Sandown on the Isle of Wight.
A woman asleep at her home in Forest Way was woken up at around 2.40am on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 by the sound of a car alarm.
Handbag stolen from kitchen
She discovered someone had been inside her home and that her handbag was missing from the kitchen table.
The bag contained bank cards and personal identification. Several household and car keys were also reported stolen after further enquiries.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Jessica Fleming of Isle of Wight CID said: “We’ve conducted forensic and house-to-house enquiries in Forest Way and I’d like to thank local residents for their assistance.
“This appeal is to the wider community for information about any suspicious behaviour people may have noticed in the Winford area recently. We would like to hear about anybody or any vehicles that appeared unusual or out-of-place.”
Get in touch
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det Con Jessica Fleming at Newport Police Station by phoning 101 or emailing through the website.
From outside Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, call police on 0845 045 45 45. Mini-Com users can call the police on 01962 875000.
Information can be given anonymously by calling the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111
