BURGLARS were spooked by a barking dog as they attempted to break in to a home in Ampfield.
In the early hours of Wednesday last week, thieves were disturbed when they broke a window of the property by throwing a boulder through it.
An alert from Hampshire police read: “Having a dog in the property can sometimes be enough to discourage burglars but there are several other ways to make your property more secure.”
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