A LAPTOP and lawn mower have been stolen from a property in a Basingstoke village.

Police reported that thieves stole the items following a break-in at the property in Basingstoke Road, Preston Candover.

The incident took place between 6am and 9.15pm on Monday.

PC Andrew Reid said: “I ask if anyone was in the Basingstoke Road area of Preston Candover in the area on entering the village from Basingstoke on the B3046 and saw anyone with a lawn mower or putting such an item in a van of any description please call 101.”

If anyone has any information or saw anything suspicious in the Preston Candover area call Basingstoke CID on 101 quoting 44160468563.