Police in Yateley are appealing for information after a burglary in Church Crookham on the evening of Monday, July 6.

Sometime between 11.30pm on Monday and 12.30am on Tuesday, July 7 a number of buildings at Tweseldown Racecourse in Bourley Road were broken into.

Items including 14 black and chrome bar stools, a Dyson hoover, a wet vac, a space heater and six crates of an alcoholic drink were stolen.

PC Daniel Simpson, of the Yateley Targeted Patrol Team, said: “Due to the amount of items stolen and their size a vehicle would have been required to transport them.

“Anyone who saw any suspicious vehicles in the area at the time should contact police as soon as possible.

“Residents are also asked to contact police if they are offered any items, similar to those stolen, to buy at discounted prices.”

Hampshire Constabulary offers the following advice:

• Make sure your garage, shed or outbuilding is fitted with a good strong lock, padlock, door hinges or other security device.
• Ensure that glass in any windows to garages or sheds is secure and that you have window locks fitted if appropriate. You could consider putting up curtains to prevent anyone seeing the contents of your garage or shed.
• Do not store large quantities of valuables in your shed/garage. Consider other forms of storage.
• Large items can be padlocked together or you could sink a post into the floor of the garage or shed and padlock any items to that post.
• If your garage is not in regular use, ensure that you visit it regularly to check for any signs of damage, or ask a neighbour or friend to keep an eye on it.
• If you rent your garage, check with your landlord for permission before making any changes to the property.
• Consider security lighting if appropriate.
• Check with your insurance company that you are covered for items stored in your shed/garage.
• Fit battery operated shed alarms and mark your property to enable it to be returned should it be stolen and recovered.