A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to 41 months in prison after pleading guilty to burglary offences in Gosport.

We were contacted by a member of the public on 24 May 2025 who had woken up and discovered a games console had been taken from their address, as well as three pairs of trainers, and other items.

38-year-old Adam George Spittle of Magennis Close appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court on Monday 22 December 2025 after pleading guilty to the following offences,

• Theft from a motor vehicle and vehicle interference on Alma Street in Gosport on Wednesday 15 January 2025
• Theft from Morrisons on Maggenis Close, Gosport, to the value of £558 on Tuesday 25 February 2025
• Fraud by false representation on Wednesday 30 April 2025
• Two counts of vehicle interference on Saturday 10 May 2025 on Ramsey Avenue and Solebay Way in Gosport, and one count of theft from a vehicle on Solebay Way in Gosport on 12 May 2025
• One count of vehicle interference on St Nicholas Avenue, Gosport, on Monday 7 April 2025, one count of handling stolen goods and fraud by false representation on Saturday 17 May 2025
• Theft of alcohol from Asda on Dock Road in Gosport on Tuesday 8 July 2025
• Burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal on Grange Lane in Gosport on Saturday 24 May 2025
• Dwelling burglary and theft on Paffard Close in Gosport on Saturday 24 May 2025
• Theft on Elson Road in Gosport Tuesday 3 June 2025
• Handling stolen goods in Gosport between Wednesday 30 April and Wednesday 4 June 2025, and between Monday 19 May and Wednesday 4 June 2025
• Vehicle interference Tuesday 3 June 2025 on Elson Road in Gosport

He was sentenced to a total of 41 months in prison.

Inspector Jabr Shaladan from the Gosport Neighbourhood Policing team said: “This case should once again demonstrate our commitment to seriously tackling burglars, whether residential or non-dwelling, vehicle thieves, and shoplifters.

“We won’t tolerate these crimes in our area and will work tirelessly to arrest, charge and bring offenders before the courts.”

Please continue reporting incidents to us, including any suspicious activity where you live or work.

You can report via 101, or via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website, below. Please always call 999 in an emergency and if a crime is in progress.

We’re working hard this Christmas to prevent, detect, and solve burglaries. We’d also like to take this opportunity to remind our communities of the following crime prevention advice.

Shopping.

• Before you go out, double-check that your home is secure and that all windows and doors are properly locked and secure with keys out of sight.
• Wherever possible park in a secure car park or in a well-lit spot and make sure that your vehicle is locked.
• Avoid leaving your purchases and presents or other valuables on display in your vehicle or trolley whilst out shopping or outside your home.
• Consider crime prevention when buying gifts, for example does a bike come with a secure ‘D’ lock?

At home.

• Don’t advertise your gifts to burglars and leave presents in view of a window.
• Register valuable gifts for free at immobilise.com.
• Think about how you dispose of packaging for expensive goods and don’t leave it on display outside of your property.
• Make your home look occupied wherever possible. Closing curtains and using timer switches for things like lights or a radio can help to deter opportunistic burglars as it gets darker earlier in the evening.
• Double check that any devices like alarms, security lighting, or video doorbells are in good working order.
• Ask a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on your home if you are away visiting family or friends. Don’t advertise on social media that you are away from home. Make sure you cancel deliveries like milk and that parcels won’t be delivered outside your front door while you are away. Don’t mention you are away from your home on social media, post photos once you get back home.

Please also see the below links for lots of useful information and advice on how to protect your home and business from criminals.

https://www.hampshire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/keeping-business-safe-from-crime/keep-burglars-out-business/

https://www.hampshire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/protect-home-crime/

https://www.hampshire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/keeping-business-safe-from-crime/how-secure-is-your-shop/