Man charged after bingo hall broken into twice with more than £8,500 stolen – Basingstoke Gazette

         <span class="mar-article__timestamp">                                  <time datetime="2025-11-05 11:26:20"                     data-format="article-display"                     data-show-date="always"                     data-show-time="today-only"                     data-timestamp="1762341980"                     itemprop="datePublished"                     class="author-details__timestamp formatTimeStampEs6"                     full-date="05.11.2025">&nbsp;                 </time>                              </span>             <!-- standard - ArticleTags.html --> <div class="article-tags" role="listitem"><a href="/topics/farnborough/">Farnborough</a></div>                              <!-- standard - ArticleTags.html --> <div class="article-tags" role="listitem"><a href="/topics/crime/">Crime</a></div>                              <!-- standard - ArticleTags.html --> <div class="article-tags" role="listitem"><a href="/local-news/hampshire-news/">Hampshire</a></div>         <br>   A man has been charged after two bingo cash machines containing more than £8,500 were stolen from a bingo hall in Farnborough. <br>   The thefts took place at Bingo Godz on Queensmead on Wednesday, August 6 and Tuesday, September 2. <br>   On both occasions, a man reportedly used a pickaxe to smash a glass door and gain entry. <br>   <img srcset="https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/resources/images/20161068/?type=mds-article-575 575w, https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/resources/images/20161068/?type=mds-article-962 962w, https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/resources/images/20161068/?type=mds-article-642 1400w, https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/resources/images/20161068/?type=mds-article-620 1401w" sizes="(max-width: 575px) 575px, (max-width: 992px) 962px, (max-width: 1400px) 1400px, (min-width: 1401px) 1401px" width="100%"><span class="inline-image-caption">Bingo Godz in Farnborough <em>(Image: Google)</em></span> <br>     <strong>Read more</strong>   <br>   A bingo cash machine was stolen each time. It was later confirmed that both machines included more than £8,500 in cash. <br>   James McNeill, 37, of Avondale in Ash Vale, has been charged with two counts of burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal. <br>   He is due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court today, Tuesday, November 5. <br>   Police said an investigation was launched following the reports, and an arrest was subsequently made. <br>This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's     Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to     inaccuracy or intrusion, then please <a class="footer__ipso-terms--link" href="/contact">     contact the editor here</a>.     If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can     <a class="footer__ipso-terms--link" href="https://www.ipso.co.uk/contact-us/" target="_block">contact IPSO here</a><br><strong>&copy; 2001-2025. The Basingstoke Gazette</strong> is owned and operated by Newsquest Media Group Ltd, an audited local newspaper network.<br>Visit <a href="https://www.newsquest.co.uk/" target="_blank">newsquest.co.uk</a> to view our <a href="https://www.newsquest.co.uk/" target="_blank">policies</a> and <a href="https://www.newsquest.co.uk/"  target="_blank" >terms</a>.<br>The Echo Building, 18 Albert Road, Bournemouth, England BH1 1BZ. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637<br>Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback <a                 href="https://docs.piano.io/callbacks/#activeevent">event</a>.<br>As a subscriber, you are shown <strong>80% less</strong> display advertising when reading our                     articles.<br>Those ads you do see are predominantly from <strong>local businesses</strong> promoting <strong>local                         services</strong>. <br>These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the <strong>local                         community</strong>.<br>It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need                     as much support as possible during these challenging times.<br><br><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNSFMwVWpzMUdlY0JVU3FFdXUwYU1xLW4zSDl2amhONXRFNjV1UXVDLXZwSW5oNEM1WVQxLThlcmNnd2lURGpWRXBWR3FwbDFWQXczUkhmQURTUVZOSUdIYzFNWUNqRkJ2ZTMwQWdEUlZ5eHNMbndBTnNFOGJLQndGanVhVktNY3U5c2lwaGllYkVNR1hXVlVWUUk4MnQ?oc=5">source</a>