Andover Advertiser | Crime https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/crime/ Andover Advertiser Crime en-gb Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:41:58 +0000 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:41:58 +0000 https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Andover Advertiser | Crime https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/crime/ Reform UK suspends Hampshire councillor charged with 35 offences https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26695425.reform-uk-suspends-councillor-george-madgwick-rape-charge/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:48:07 +0000 7b5d9315b5162dc775e449b127e07680 ross.marshall@dailyecho.co.uk | Ross Marshall More than 2,000 attended huge unauthorised rave near Barton Stacey, say police https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26696299.police-investigate-unauthorised-rave-barton-stacey/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:58:18 +0000 7c0c2fbb82e89b4373361b8dbc1c73a2 lola.crossman@newsquest.co.uk | Lola Crossman Reform leader at Hampshire County Council charged with 35 offences including rape https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26695306.george-madgwick-37-charged-35-offences-including-rape/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:30:02 +0000 9d2e497ec9acf376fb5ef4d4a5c3977a george.ratcliffe@newsquest.co.uk | George Ratcliffe 17 Hampshire police officers and staff added to barred list in one year https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26692256.thirteen-hampshire-isle-wight-officers-barred-list/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:32:33 +0000 4cf9208cd4c553b939c8d269907c966d lola.crossman@newsquest.co.uk | Lola Crossman Two businesses burgled within three-hour window https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26691216.police-seek-dashcam-footage-two-tidworth-burglaries/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:49:06 +0000 effe6d93ff99c59159b5a11e73315360 molly.weller@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Weller Award to recognise volunteers helping keep Hampshire communities safe https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26685740.nominations-open-community-volunteer-year-award/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 b85a1744b296fea5e8dddfb5903c60cb newsdesk@hampshirechronicle.co.uk | Sophie Day Police disperse large rave at Barton Stacey training grounds https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26688353.police-respond-large-rave-barton-stacey-training-area/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:57:23 +0000 97a1299805924b10a838df803a13f1b9 frankie.crew@newsquest.co.uk | Frankie Crew Dog killed in A34 crash that left man dead and girl with life threatening injuries https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26685066.family-confirm-dog-died-a34-crash-killed-man/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:02:22 +0000 c4874806677acfc72066a089022a8135 jasmine.kelly@newsquest.co.uk | Jasmine Kelly Man arrested after allegedly touching himself on bus while viewing indecent images https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26683467.winchester-man-arrested-alleged-bus-indecency/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:06:38 +0000 549e72adfd278098587dbb445fefb860 eve.thompson@newsquest.co.uk | Eve Thompson Police want to identify three men after Amesbury business theft https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26681114.police-release-cctv-images-theft-amesbury-business/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:24:35 +0000 a756c1eb430a7230ecc8400340e073e1 frankie.crew@newsquest.co.uk | Frankie Crew Dog owner fined after failing to update pet's microchip https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26676694.dog-owner-prosecuted-incorrect-microchip-details/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 300b6d247426635cecfe4fc24b5395af molly.weller@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Weller Driver banned for six months and fined £645 after using phone on motorway https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26673399.m27-driver-banned-six-months-ordered-pay-645/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 8e64da7b69bc6d2293b65d2ce8653e5c jasmine.kelly@newsquest.co.uk | Jasmine Kelly Six rural burglaries in north Hampshire include £45,000 industrial unit raid https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26668339.police-confirm-six-rural-burglary-incidents-hampshire/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:39:28 +0000 05e60c6e6ce3df388ee96325f56808ab eve.thompson@newsquest.co.uk | Eve Thompson Man fined more than £900 and banned for three years after drink-driving https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26659732.andover-driver-fined-925-banned-drink-driving/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 37be0c06cf9f164d0a8035480c9d1212 jasmine.kelly@newsquest.co.uk | Jasmine Kelly 'Leading the way': Police AI tool Bobbi shortlisted for national award https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26657442.hampshire-police-ai-tool-shortlisted-national-award/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 47a332b48f1da678195268d66ee990e5 frankie.crew@newsquest.co.uk | Frankie Crew Ten teenagers handed behaviour contracts over Andover town centre trouble https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26666292.teen-charged-amid-andover-anti-social-behaviour-crackdown/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:06:44 +0100 60eebea752a428dd1921da18114cbfb6 frankie.crew@newsquest.co.uk | Frankie Crew 21-year-old arrested after suspected Class A drugs found https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26663478.man-arrested-andover-suspected-class-drugs-found/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:13:06 +0100 dd18d3689200d3459e3ed8ed61ef6f4d jasmine.kelly@newsquest.co.uk | Jasmine Kelly Mum reveals horror of discovering trusted friend was her semen-sending stalker https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26660732.mum-fears-stalker-jakob-ward-early-release/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 0792fb7837a617ba180fc92797931f6a emily.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Roberts Man accused of touching himself inappropriately on a bus in Andover https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26660697.police-appeal-man-allegedly-touched-bus/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:21:58 +0100 7692b11a3cea6bdd0b8ee15abce5042f isaac.maddock@newsquest.co.uk | Isaac Maddock Two men seen acting suspiciously near woods on day man died https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26660269.two-men-sought-graham-pennycook-death-investigation/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:21:50 +0100 eb9811db233079ffacb0e8f24e9ade5e molly.weller@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Weller ‘We are watching you’: police drone spots pheasant poaching https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26654157.volunteer-drone-helps-identify-pheasant-poacher-hampshire/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:16:25 +0100 8bf04ca2827de867b7c2787b843bb6c1 frankie.crew@newsquest.co.uk | Frankie Crew New police commander with nearly 25 years experience takes on Test Valley role https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26643929.test-valley-welcomes-new-police-commander-romsey/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 ddab776677195bcbd5dc872350021ad6 ross.marshall@dailyecho.co.uk | Ross Marshall IN THE DOCK: Woman twice drink drive limit on M3 and man breached restraining order https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26637488.dock-andover-cases-basingstoke-magistrates-court/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d8a67656456343c0390703ae16ecc8b3 matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor Rural communities need smarter policing to tackle crime, says commissioner https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26639162.rural-crime-hampshire-pcc-call-drones-tackle-crime/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 c39240e263b4483f5831292ac85f4585 Woman feared stalker who sent bag of semen and AI nude would ‘rape and kill’ her https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26643671.stalker-jakob-ward-jailed-sending-semen-ai-nudes/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 6ccbef3264a9bef956aff7ef4a7bf637 matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor Man charged after police stop vehicle linked to suspected burglary on M3 https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26643622.man-remanded-m3-vehicle-stop-linked-burglary/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:03:49 +0100 5ae8a8ab8563bdef31f85ee81176e7c1 dan.quinabrito@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Quina Brito Anti-social behaviour fears grow as businesses warn of daily town centre damage https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26633162.frightening-rise-anti-social-behaviour-sparks-concern/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 9ab44246ecada67c9dd83ba901d8f6a3 dan.quinabrito@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Quina Brito New Test Valley commander wants residents to 'come and say hello' https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26637551.chief-inspector-clare-denyer-takes-test-valley-role/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 627f0db50f3e1ea24ef418c6c40f2d43 frankie.crew@newsquest.co.uk | Frankie Crew Man in his 20s dies after two-car crash on A3028 in Bulford https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26638528.man-dies-mercedes-volkswagen-crash-bulford/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:48:01 +0100 8d55b64956e498409433602968b25614 frankie.crew@newsquest.co.uk | Frankie Crew TVBC council leader vows action on anti-social behaviour after former M&S fire https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26633331.tvbc-leader-pledges-action-anti-social-behaviour/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 120a6109e7d11ab5098a9cd97e330839 dan.quinabrito@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Quina Brito 'Horrendous crime' - Residents urged to secure homes after spate of burglaries https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26633263.south-wiltshire-residents-warned-burglary-spree/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:52:15 +0100 b9faf9ba7fc21e4329c9dada7d973d45 frankie.crew@newsquest.co.uk | Frankie Crew Man in his 60s suffers burns from suspected bleach attack https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26633127.man-injured-suspected-bleach-attack-whitchurch/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:33:47 +0100 3f4ec1fd4030966182f56317c1755853 frankie.crew@newsquest.co.uk | Frankie Crew Eight teenagers arrested after fire in abandoned high street building https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26630760.eight-arrested-fire-andover-high-street-building/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:39:38 +0100 ab9b3a6ea37b533818739793ebd77bd9 dan.quinabrito@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Quina Brito Police cordon lifted after 12 days as murder investigation continues https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26628062.ludgershall-murder-probe-continues-cordon-lifted/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:11:32 +0100 4afa8e8a44fae7ae39c0c1c0f01f67ea isaac.maddock@newsquest.co.uk | Isaac Maddock Andover town centre hit by dispersal order after anti-social behaviour reports https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26626977.police-issue-dispersal-order-across-andover-town-centre/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:29:16 +0100 118f306769a644ff682e61dbb0c145e5 dan.quinabrito@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Quina Brito Church entrance cordoned off as police investigate criminal damage https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26626478.police-cordon-off-area-near-andover-church-damage/?ref=rss Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:01:59 +0100 9c79e3ff64fe796e8e41dc121a01876b jasmine.kelly@newsquest.co.uk | Jasmine Kelly IN THE DOCK: Stalker followed woman off bus and 69-year-old caught with zombie knife https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26617738.dock-andover-cases-basingstoke-magistrates-court/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 403196176a6dba62c6a1c6b0a1badd14 matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor How 'angry and desperate' former top cop tried to cling onto job https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26621577.angry-desperate-ex-hampshire-chief-constable-tried-keep-job/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:53:53 +0100 7bb5a983d1542331e4124f700752b59d ben.fishwick@dailyecho.co.uk | Ben Fishwick 'Please be reassured': police provide update as Ludgershall murder inquiry continues https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26624089.fresh-appeal-graham-pennycook-murder-investigation/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:20:43 +0100 3bb2c0befba0df3acef164c94e666b2e frankie.crew@newsquest.co.uk | Frankie Crew Former police chief tried to hide affairs and undermine misconduct investigation https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26619031.bully-hampshire-chief-constable-used-calculated-tactics-probe/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:57:41 +0100 898f1a0df95c626e96e55a181bf53faf cristiano.magaglio@dailyecho.co.uk | Cristiano Magaglio PCC Donna Jones says public 'rightly expects highest standards' after Chilton ruling https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26620625.hampshire-pcc-reacts-scott-chilton-misconduct-hearing/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:18:39 +0100 2b532c6474dd569f00b713eefc7eb3d7 cristiano.magaglio@dailyecho.co.uk | Cristiano Magaglio Police believe dog walker was assaulted before death in woodland https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26619155.police-renew-appeal-ludgershall-mans-woodland-murder/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:21:12 +0100 44a220a073ec11f0062558254f15f882 frankie.crew@newsquest.co.uk | Frankie Crew Ex firefighter sentenced for sexually assaulting colleague during 'mid-life crisis' https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26614960.ex-firefighter-sentenced-sexual-assault-basingstoke/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 17303abbf57f9c0ba6dec23896535728 dan.quinabrito@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Quina Brito Roads policing volunteers named Special Constabulary Team of the Year https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26608041.roads-policing-team-wins-special-constabulary-award/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 82684d1f4a0a1060fa8af6c970f0feb0 frankie.crew@newsquest.co.uk | Frankie Crew Police dogs trained to detect spiking drugs in 'pioneering' deployment https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26607061.police-dogs-trained-detect-spiking-drugs-deployed/?ref=rss Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 e421e4544c1bbae98546314e7dde4dee frankie.crew@newsquest.co.uk | Frankie Crew Former chief constable 'abused position to have sex with junior officer' https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26607832.hampshire-police-ex-chief-accused-sex-duty/?ref=rss Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:09:57 +0100 a074d8d20dcaa493aad5ba99db6293bf ross.marshall@dailyecho.co.uk | Ross Marshall Police seek dashcam footage after 64-year-old man found dead near woodland https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26605524.police-appeal-dashcam-footage-ludgershall-murder/?ref=rss Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:16:45 +0100 45305e1d98e94326a9865c5dbb949b1a isaac.maddock@newsquest.co.uk | Isaac Maddock Judge imprisons ‘remorseless’ company director in his house over motorcyclist’s death https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26603712.company-director-caused-much-loved-ex-raf-officers-death/?ref=rss Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 f38ae3d102c9696fcf081ede64db452a megi.rychlikova@nqyne.co.uk | Megi Rychlikova Hampshire police patrol hare coursing hotspots in rural crime operation https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26604340.police-patrol-north-hampshire-hare-coursing-operation/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:37:11 +0100 d1645d523b7962b1a54bf9e8bc7dd13e lola.crossman@newsquest.co.uk | Lola Crossman In the Dock - Woman over alcohol limit in Tesco car park among latest cases https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/26595952.dock---woman-limit-andover-tesco-car-park/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 0199019a8759bcc6242d0a7d1c9c88bc lola.crossman@newsquest.co.uk | Lola Crossman