Police have charged three men following a string of burglaries reported across the Hart and Rushmoor districts.

Between February 12 and March 29, several properties in Fleet, Hook, Yateley, Blackwater and Farnborough were targeted. Items stolen from the affected homes included jewellery, cash, and credit cards.

Officers from the Northern Area Crime Team launched an investigation and arrested three suspects in connection with the incidents.

Alius Brazdziunas, 37, Justas Vaitonis, 37, and Edgaras Pordrigaila, 27, all of Queensmead, Farnborough, have each been charged with conspiracy to commit burglary dwelling with intent to steal.

The three men were scheduled to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court today.