Man Injured in Early Morning Burglary Spree in Hordle
Police are on the hunt after a man was hurt during a break-in in Silver Street, Hordle, in the early hours of Saturday, 16 March.
Victim Attacked for Challenging Burglars
The 31-year-old man caught four suspects trying to smash into a shipping container between 3.30am and 4am. One of the intruders struck him with a large metal object before they fled. Thankfully, the victim escaped serious injury with only bruising to his side and did not require hospital treatment.
Linked Break-Ins Spanning Silver Street and Pennington
Police say this incident ties into two more break-ins. Between 4am and 5.30am the same morning, another shipping container on Silver Street was broken into, with tools stolen and then dumped nearby. Officers have since recovered the stolen items.
The crime wave continued with an attempted break-in at a detached garage on Sway Road, Pennington, from 5pm Saturday until 8.45am Sunday. No items were taken.
Police Appeal for Eyewitnesses
PCSO Stuart Readhead said: “We believe these three incidents are linked and we’re investigating. We want to hear from anyone who was in the area and saw anything suspicious.”
If you have any information, call police on 101 quoting reference 44190056105.
