A HANDBAG and purse were stolen from a property in Denmead at the end of December. 

Police are appealing for witnesses after the burglary on December 30 in The Spinney. 

A Hampshire Police spokesman said: “It was reported that three unknown males wearing masks entered the address by smashing a rear door before stealing a black Steve Madden handbag and a black Michael Kors purse.

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“The males were all aged between 15 and 20 years old and white. Two of them were about 5ft 9in tall while one was described as shorter. One was wearing a blue Adidas hoody, another had a grey hoody and the third was wearing all black clothing. One of the men had a drill.

“If you have any information about this incident or saw these men around 5pm on 30 December, please call 101 quoting reference 44230531058.”