BURGLARS stole a car during a house burglary in Popley.

The victim discovered his black Ford Focus had been taken when he returned to his house in Buckfast Close, at around 10am on New Year’s Day.

A laptop, external hard drive and an iPhone had also been taken from the house.

The car had the registration number LD63 VRN, although Hampshire Constabulary said it is possible that the registration plates have been replaced with fake plates.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Basingstoke CID on 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.