A THIEF smashed a rear glass window of a house in a village near Whitchurch.

The burglary attempt took place at a house in Stoke Road some time between 2pm on Wednesday, October 29 and 9pm on Monday, November 3. Nothing was taken.

Officers have appealed for anyone with information about suspicious people or cold callers in the village during that time. Anyone with information can contact Basingstoke police station on 101.