Man Arrested After £20,000 Worth of Fishing Equipment Stolen in Burglary

A man has been arrested following the theft of fishing equipment worth more than £20,000 during a burglary near Bishop’s Waltham.

The incident was reported to police after equipment was stolen from Parker Baits, located on Winters Hill, on Tuesday 25 March. Hampshire Police launched an investigation and have been conducting enquiries since the burglary was reported.

The investigation took a significant turn on Friday 4 July when Dorset Police stopped a vehicle in Ringwood in connection with separate reports of stolen vehicles in the area. Following the stop, officers searched a property and discovered a quantity of fishing equipment suspected to have been stolen in the Bishop’s Waltham burglary.

All recovered items have since been seized by officers.

A 31 year old man from Ringwood was arrested on suspicion of burglary other than dwelling – theft. He has been released on bail with conditions as police continue their investigation.

Police have not yet confirmed whether the recovered items account for the full value of the stolen goods. Enquiries remain ongoing.