A MANHUNT has been launched for two men after a string of high-value burglaries across Hampshire.

Police want to track down Matthew Bryan and Lee Heane.

The pair are believe to be linked to more than 70 high-value burglary offences across Kent, Suffolk, Norfolk, Hampshire, East Sussex, West Sussex and West Mercia since October.

In Hampshire along they are wanted after nine separate raids

Today crime fighting charity Cimestoppers has issued a reward of up to £2,000 for information on the whereabouts of Matthew Bryan and a separate reward of up to £2,000 for information on the whereabouts of Lee Heane.

Bryan, aged 25, and Heane, aged 26, are believed to be staying in hotels or bed and breakfasts and are known to have criminal associates in the Kent area, particularly Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs.

Liam Duffy, Crimestoppers’ regional manager, said: “Burglary is a crime that causes immense distress to victims, which is why it is always taken so seriously. Not only is it the shock of having intruders in your own home, but it is the theft of sentimental items that can be particularly traumatic.

“We ask anyone who might know the whereabouts of Bryan or Heane to contact us anonymously by phone on 0800 555 111 or online at Crimestoppers-uk.org. No-one will ever know that you spoke to us and you will never have to give a statement to police or go to court.”

If you have any information, please contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through our Anonymous Online Form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

The following list is a breakdown of offences per county:

• Suffolk – 9 burglaries

• Norfolk – 12 burglaries

•Kent – 20 burglaries

•West Sussex – 5 burglaries

•East Sussex – 7 burglaries

•West Mercia – 15 burglaries

•Hampshire – 9 burglaries