Several Stokes Bay beach huts in Gosport broken into with police investigating circumstances

By Freddie Webb
Published 14th Oct 2022, 15:55 BST
Updated 14th Oct 2022, 15:55 BST
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SEVERAL beach huts have been broken into in Gosport.

Police received a report of several cabins having their doors busted open in Stokes Bay on Wednesday.

Local resident James Maw took photos of the damaged huts while going for a walk at 5.30am.

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Beach huts in Stokes Bay, Gosport, have been broken on Wednesday night. Picture: James Maw.Beach huts in Stokes Bay, Gosport, have been broken on Wednesday night. Picture: James Maw.
Beach huts in Stokes Bay, Gosport, have been broken on Wednesday night. Picture: James Maw.

He told The News: ‘I couldn’t sleep for ages so decided to go for a walk.

‘I saw the damage and took pictures, posting them on Gosport AWARE Facebook group, hoping to notify the owners or their friends who could get in touch with them.’

A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said officers will be visiting the area during patrols and encourages anyone with information to contact the police.

He added: ‘On the morning of October 12 we received a third-party report that a number of beach huts had been broken into on Stokes Bay Road.

‘We would urge anyone affected, or who has any information, to make contact with the police on 101, or via our website quoting 44220414679.’