POLICE have launched an investigation following a spate of burglaries in Hartley Wintney.

Officers reported that three houses in Southern Haye had been broken into between 11.40am and 2.40pm on November 30.

The suspects forced entry to the properties before conducting a messy search of the houses, but police are unsure at this time if any items have been stolen.

Police are currently saying the three incidents are linked and are carrying out further investigations.

If anyone has any information of the break-ins they are asked to call PC Lee Bishop at Basingstoke CID on 101, quoting 44160452756.