TWO houses fell victim to burglars in one night.

Thieves broke into a home in Forest Road, Chandler’s Ford, by forcing the kitchen window and took jewellery and a small amount of money.

It happened on Wednesday, between 12.10pm and 8pm.

Burglars then broke the glass in the back door of a house at Park Road using a stone.

It is thought the family returning may have disturbed the burglars as a crowbar used to smash into a piggy bank in one of the children’s bedrooms was left behind.

They also took jewellery from the main bedroom.

Only doors away in the same road at around 6.30pm, a 68-year-old woman reported that she thought she saw a tall shadow in the hallway.

Her husband then discovered both the kitchen and front door were ajar.

Police have not ruled out that the incidents are linked.