This in from the police, in their own words. Ed
Detectives are making enquiries into reports received in Newport, Cowes and Ventnor.
Amounts of cash, plus purses, computer consoles and games were among items reported stolen from addresses in Castle Road (Newport), High Street (Ventnor), Queens Road (Cowes) and St. John’s Road (Newport) between Thursday, August 8, 2013 and Saturday, August 10, 2013.
Officers are particularly keen to trace a male seen in the College Road and Cypress Road area of Newport at approximately 11.30am on Thursday, August 8, 2013.
Description
He was described as:
- White
- 5 ft 8 ins tall
- Aged in his mid to late teens
- Slight build
- Medium-length smart brown hair
- He was wearing a long-sleeved maroon top, jeans, trainers and carrying a beige-coloured backpack
It’s believed this person may have important information about one of the burglaries or the identity of whoever was responsible.
Get in touch
This man or anyone else with information is asked to contact CID at Newport Police Station by phoning 101.
Alternatively, call the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111 if you wish to remain anonymous. The Mini-com number, which is used by deaf and hard of hearing callers, has changed to Minicom TextRelay 18001 101.
Police are also taking this opportunity to remind residents of advice to protect their homes from burglaries: http://www.hampshire.police.uk/internet/advice-and-information/crime-prevention/safer-homes
Image: Marc Farlardeau under CC BY 2.0
