Police have issued a warning to attendees at a New Forest event.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said it received reports of pickpockets at the Netley Marsh auto jumble event which started on Friday.

The annual Netley Marsh Eurojumble is one of the UK’s biggest bike autojumbles, where the public can find used motoring parts. It runs from Friday, 1 September to Saturday, 2 September, according to its website.

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Those attending have been asked to not keep money in visible spots and to be mindful of open bags.

In a post shared on the New Forest Heart Police Facebook page, the force said: “Don’t keep money in an outside pocket, keep bags closed and secure at all times, carry bags in front of you across your chest and consider using a money belt that you can wear under your clothes.

“Any advice we can give you is really all common sense but please remember pickpockets are good at what they do, so make it as difficult for them as possible.”