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The information contained in this section has been compiled from police reports or other sources. The information may be specific or generalised. It is circulated in order to advise, warn and seek the help of the communities. |
There are a number of Tack Marking Boxes situated around Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
The Boxes can be loaned out to members and non members in order that they can Mark their tack with a Post Code. Each box contains a set of letters and numbers Stamps plus a hammer. There are instructions in each box. There is no fee but any donation to Hampshire Horsewatch will be gratefully received.
The Tack Boxes are purchased either through the support of Hampshire Police Authority or individual police stations.
Tack should be marked as follows 44 (Hampshire Police code sign) then your house number followed by the code
Example 4413GU515QQIf the tack is sold on then an X should be added to the end of the code
REMEMBER IF YOUR TACK IS STOLEN AND HAS NO POST CODE OR OTHER IDENTYING MARK THEN THERE IS VERY LITTLE CHANCE OF IT BEING RECOVERED. A POSTCODE WILL IDENTIFY AN ADDRESS AND A LOSER.
IF YOU ARE BUYING TACK WITH A POST CODE ON IT AND THE SELLER IS NOT SOMEONE YOU KNOW, ASK YOURSELF A QUESTION – AM I ABOUT TO BUY SOMETHING THAT’S STOLEN?
IF IN DOUBT REMEMBER THE CODE, WHO THE SELLER IS, HIS/HER CAR NUMBER, ADDRESS - CALL THE POLICE SO ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE.
POST CODING MAKES SENSE: IT MAY PREVENT A THEFT, IT MAY HELP RECOVER STOLEN PROPERTY, IT MAY CATCH A THIEF OR HANDLER OF STOLEN PROPERTY
| Location | Contact | Telephone |
| Botley | John Norris. Solent Sadlers. Botley Mills, Botley | 01489 787837 |
| West Meon |
WPC Anne Stevens at West Meon Police Station | 0845 045 45 45 |
| Fleet | Annette Bell at Ewshot Riding Club, Fleet | 01252 623399 |
| Andover | Vivienne Day Region 2 Co-ordinator | 01264 772873 |
| Winchester | Fiona Honeyman Region 4 Co-ordinator | 0845 045 45 45 |
| Isle of Wight | Helen Betts Region 5 Co-ordinator | |
| Headley | Michelle Male Region 4 Co-ordinator | 07770 503648 |
| Alton | Sandie Kent at Alton Police Station. | 07979966075 |
| Alton | WPC Alex
Brigham at Alton Police Station. |
0845 045 45 45 |
| Twyford | WPC Caroline Berry at North Walls Police Station Winchester | 0845 045 45 45 |
| New Forest | Steve Kitcher Region 1 Co-ordinator | 01590 683808 |
| New Forest | Fortune Centre for Riding Therapy, Bransgore | 01425 673297 |
| New Forest | WPC Alison Tilbury at Hythe Police Station | 0845 045 45 45 |
| New Forest | WPC Liz Parsonage at Lymington Police Station | 0845 045 45 45 |
| New Forest | PC Tim Saunders at Fordingbridge Police Station | 0845 045 45 45 |
| Romsey | PC Derek Gist at Romsey Police Station, also has an engraver. | 0845 045 45 45 |
| Weyhill | PC Barry Thomas at Weyhill Police Station | 0845 045 45 45 |
| Fleet/Aldershot | WPC Charlotte Rose & WPC Fiona Templeton | 0845 045 45 45 |
| Basingstoke | Mortimer Riding Club: WPS Cashman at Basingstoke traffic office | 0845 045 45 45 |
| Hants & Sussex Bridleways Group. Horndean area. | Gaynor Wells | 02392 571408 |
| Havant, Waterloovile, Hayling Island | Wpc Gil Colbourne, Wpc Emma Shaw, Wpc Judi Clacey | 0845 045 45 45 |
| Sparshot College, Winchester | Corrie Ryan or Sue Brown | 01962 776441 or 01962 776895 |