POLICE cracking down on a recent spate of crimes in Hampshire town have made several arrests.

Officers arrested three men in connection with a burglary in Rumbridge Street, Totton on March 21.

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A 26-year-old man from Totton has been bailed until June 9. A 24-year-old man from Marchwood and a 48-year-old man from Totton have been bailed until June 12.

He is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on April 20.

A 16-year-old boy from Calmore has been arrested in connection with a robbery at a cash machine near Poundland in Totton on April 1. He has been released but is still under investigation.

Meanwhile, Scott Hunt, 42, of Lansdowne Gardens, Bournemouth has been charged with three counts of theft from a motor vehicle, one count of vehicle interference and one count of possession of a controlled Class B drug - all in the Totton area.

He is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on April 20.

Matthew Wedgner, 40, of no fixed address, has been charged with burglary dwelling and theft at Shakespeare Drive, Totton, on March 8. He has been remanded in custody to appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court later today.

The head of New Forest police, Chief Inspector Rob Mitchell, said: "The hard work of our officers in making these arrests highlights the positive action we are taking to tackle criminal activity in the Totton area.

"We have a neighbourhoods team based in Totton, which is supported by response and patrol officers and detectives who all work together to investigate incidents."