A man has been charged as part of an investigation into a series of thefts from motor vehicles in Fareham

Police have received a number of reports of vehicles being accessed, or car door handles being tried, across the borough in April and May.

As part of an investigation, 31-year-old Richard Featherstone of no fixed abode has been charged with the following:

Vehicle interference in Watersmeet, Fareham, on 12 AprilVehicle interference in Watersmeet, Fareham, on 29 April2x Vehicle interference in Wild Ridings, Fareham, on 2 MayVehicle interference in Holmefield Avenue, Fareham, on 2 MayVehicle interference in Helsby Close, Fareham, on 2 MayVehicle interference in Mill Road, Fareham, on 2 May

He has been remanded in custody to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday 5 May).

The investigation into this series of incidents remains ongoing, and police encourage anyone else who has been affected, or has any information about car breaks across the borough, to contact them on 101 quoting 44220171753.

Alternatively you can make a report via our website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/