Police are appealing for witnesses after a spate of burglaries where intruders entered homes via the back gardens.

At around 8.30pm on February 3, police received a report of a burglary at a property in St Mellion Close, Hailsham, believed to have taken place between 6pm and 7pm.

A further report of a burglary at an address in Forge Rise was received at 11.45pm the same day, believed to have taken place between 8.30pm and 8.40pm.

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On February 7 a third burglary was reported at a property in Lavender Close, Hailsham, believed to have taken place between 6pm on February 5 and 3pm on February 7.

Entry to all three properties was gained via rear gardens connecting to a public space.

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: “If you have any relevant information, CCTV or doorbell footage that could help with this investigation, report to police online or via 101, quoting 47240022943.”