ArchivePOLICE have released CCTV images of a gang they would like to speak to in connection with a burglary in Chineham earlier this month. The group, made up of five men, entered the One Stop store in Guinea Court at 8:20pm on Saturday, February 13. They then went behind the till and stole cigarettes and confectionary the front counter. Although no staff members were hurt during the incident many were left shaken.
The first man was said to be wearing a purple hooded top, with a large Adidas logo on the front, baggy grey track suit bottoms and black trainers. The second was wearing a green hooded jacket with blue jeans and white trainers. The third wore a pale blue hooded top, dark coloured tracksuit bottoms and grey/black trainers. The fourth and fifth men wore dark hooded tops, dark coloured track suit bottoms, and one carried a black rucksack. All five men concealed their faces in scarves.
PC Victoria McNally, from the Basingstoke Targeted Patrol Team, has said: "This burglary happened while the store was open and there would have been customers coming and going when this incident happened. "We would like to speak to anyone who used the One Stop store from 8pm that evening who may have seen a group hanging around outside or seen any of the men going into or running out of the shop. "I’d also like to hear from anyone who recognises any of the people in the CCTV images and would urge them to contact us in confidence." Anyone with any information can contact PC McNally at Basingstoke police station on 101 or call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.
