Lawn mower, mountain bike and chainsaw stolen in rural burglaries in Burghclere and Ecchinswell

Police have released details of two recent rural burglaries in which items such as a lawn mower and mountain bike were stolen by thieves.

In Ayres Lane in Burghclere, between about 11pm on Monday, December 9 through to 1am on Tuesday, December 10, unknown persons possibly in a vehicle stole a lawn mower, a chainsaw and some hedge cutters.

The unknown perpetrator(s) also tried to steal a quad bike. The crime reference for this incident is 44240537323.

Between 5pm on Sunday, December 8 and 10pm on Monday, December 9, unknown persons attended an address in Ecchinswell, entered a shed and stole a mountain bike.

The crime reference for this incident is 44240535185.

Hampshire police have requested anyone with information about either incident to contact them quoting the relevant crime reference number.