Police are investigating a wave of car crime in Medstead and Four Marks in the early hours of April 21.

A car was broken into between 11.30pm on April 20 and 8.30am on April 21 in Bogmoor Close, and a car was stolen between 4pm on April 20 and 11.30am on April 21 from Ivatt Way - it has since been recovered.

Attempts were made to break into two cars in Goldcrest Way - at around 1.20am, and between 3.31am and 4.31am, on April 21.

Between 3am and 4.15am on April 21 a total of seven more cars were broken into - two in Longbourn Way, two in Walker Place, and one each in Meryton Drive, Kympton Gardens and Ivatt Way.

A shed and a garage were also broken into between 3am and 3.15am on April 21 in Kympton Gardens.

In some incidents nothing was taken, but in others cash, sunglasses, documents, clothes and a darts set were stolen.

Police have been carrying out a number of enquiries and are now appealing for witnesses.

A spokesperson for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said: “Were you in the areas at the times mentioned above? Did you witness any suspicious behaviour or vehicles? Do you have any dash-cam or other footage which could help our investigations?”

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting 44250172979, or report online at https://orlo.uk/NC3c2

The police spokesperson added: “Don’t leave cash, mobile phones, sunglasses or other items that can earn quick cash on display, and never leave valuables in the car.

“Always lock it and keep keys safe and out of view when at home, away from your front door.

“Store ‘keyless’ car keys in a screened or signal blocking pouch, and close the windows and sun roof.”