A total of 11 e-scooters have been seized in Andover and Romsey as part of a crackdown on illegal use. Officers from across the Test Valley district carried out week of action to tackle e-scooter riders committing traffic offences. Read more here: orlo.uk/GvcZP

We are appealing for witnesses following a shoplifting incident in Andover. READ MORE: orlo.uk/xVrqP

**Rural Tool Theft Survey** We're working to understand crime concerns for rural business owners, and part of this is understanding the reporting of tool/power tool theft from rural commercial premises. You can help our work by completing our survey: orlo.uk/7Smmu

🦌 We're nearing the end of the deer rutting season & continue to urge drivers to be DEER AWARE. If you hit a deer on a Hampshire road, please call 999. Watch the police & British Deer Society (BDS) video below to learn more, and visit: orlo.uk/ST2Ae #HantsRural

🦌 Deer Management Qualification – Humane Animal Dispatch Award 🦌 Considering becoming a Humane Animal Dispatch volunteer? To join our scheme you'll need a Deer Management Qualification More details & to book onto a course this month>> orlo.uk/bRSgq #HantsRural

Quad bikes/ATVs are attractive to thieves operating in rural areas, and theft of this type of vehicle has been on an upward trend since July this year. Read on here for more information and advice about this type of theft >>> orlo.uk/jJK49 #HantsRural

A knife surrender bin is available at Andover Police Station this week as part of our efforts to tackle knife crime under Op Sceptre. It will be available to the public between 8am-4pm, but closed between 12pm-1pm. More here: orlo.uk/dmAp4 #Sceptre #NeverChooseKnives

A man has been charged with murder following an incident in #Andover Justin Griffith, 41, of Botley Road, Southampton, will appear in court tomorrow. More here >>> orlo.uk/OGW0f

Last night Officers from #Wiltshire, #ThamesValley, #Surrey and #Hampshire carried out a cross border Rural Crime Operation. We were supported by Farmers, Game Keepers and Estate Security. Due it's success more operations are planned. Pc 23206 STANBROOK #HantsRural

A 15-year-old boy involved in a serious collision in #Andover at the weekend has now sadly passed away from his injuries. We are appealing for witnesses to the collision, which happened on New Street at around 6pm on Saturday 21 Dec. More: orlo.uk/yYYxP

The family of a boy who died in a fatal collision in #Andover at the weekend have paid tribute to him today. More: orlo.uk/Oxs4P

This Avant 760i mini telehandler was stolen at around 8pm on Monday 10 March from a premises in #Wherwell near #Andover Have you seen it, or have any info? Call us on 101. More here >>> orlo.uk/N3jNC #HantsRural

He may have travelled to Andover in Hampshire, and also Northampton town centre. If you see him call 999. Or add further info on our missing persons page: orlo.uk/nionv Ref: 43250147109.

Do you recognise these men? We’d like to speak to them after thousands of pounds worth of cigarettes were stolen from a shop in Andover. READ MORE: orlo.uk/2x0nW

We are appealing for information following a serious collision in Andover. We were called at 2.43pm this afternoon (Tuesday, July 8) following a collision on Bridge Street. The collision involved two cars and a cyclist. orlo.uk/fkLqu

We are appealing for witnesses to an assault in Weyhill to come forward. READ MORE: orlo.uk/3gwdJ

Good morning everyone, You may have seen our appeal last night to help find a missing 34-year-old man from Andover. We are pleased to say he has been located. Thank you for your help in sharing our appeal, we always appreciate it.

⚠️🚔 Welcome to the latest edition of Rural Times 🚔⚠️ With articles on police ops in #Hampshire & over the border and issues surrounding #harecoursing #fishpoaching #groundnestingbirds Read in the link below 👇 orlo.uk/ayLg2 #HantsRural #ruralcrime #wildlifecrime

Yesterday officers stopped a car on the A30 and seized a large quantity of cash, some cannabis and some weapons. Enquiries at an address in #Andover led to the seizure of more cash, more weapons, and more cannabis. 2 men have been arrested. More here >>>orlo.uk/wLT3p

We've had reports this summer of quad bikes being stolen across the county in burglaries, with areas hit including Dummer, Fareham, Tadley, Whiteley, Broughton and Lymington. More here >>> orlo.uk/rr7WM #HantsRural