Police have released CCTV imagery after a recent attempted theft of £900 worth of alcohol, linking the incident to two other shoplifting cases across Hampshire.

Officers from the county want to speak to three men who tried to leave the Sainsbury's shop in Broadcut, Fareham with £900 worth of whisky without paying.

Security are believed to have spotted the men, who then abandoned their trolley and ran off.

Hampshire police are linking this incident to two others elsewhere in the county.

One was the theft of £2,475 worth of alcohol from Sainsbury’s in Wallop Drive, Basingstoke, on January 26. 

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The second was the shoplifting of £860 worth of alcohol from Sainsbury’s in Mulfords Hill, Tadley, on the same.

Police want to speak to three men in relation to the incident.

Officers said: "Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting 44250099636.

"Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org ."