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The murdering brothers jailed for a combined total of 49 years following a “savage” cocaine robbery on Levi Kent, 22, in Gosport. Levi was repeatedly knifed by Tommy West when lured to shops behind Nobes Avenue shortly after 2am on November 24, 2023. The victim was stabbed in his Vauxhall Corsa before attempting to escape and crashing his car into a wall. Levi, who had refused to defer payment on a deal, was then chased into Keyes Road before he was set upon again. He died following a fatal blow to his heart amid six blunt force injuries. Tommy West was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years while Aiden West was jailed for a minimum term of 28 years.

A look back at murders that shocked our communities

Portsmouth Crown Court Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Woman beater who “broke” ex-partner he “controlled” found guilty

Four thieves jailed for 18 years after £200,000 bike shop burglaries

An investigation has been launched after a woman was discovered unconscious in a Gosport park.

Police latest after woman found in park amid sex attack fears

WATCH: Car fire captured in Southsea as police probe arson attack

Man arrested for exposing genitals at petrol station - update

Portsmouth public menace who knifed man in street jailed for 12 years

Portsmouth Magistrates' Court. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Havant man appears in court over sex attacks on girl

An investigation has been launched after a woman was discovered unconscious in a Gosport park.

Police cordon set up after woman found unconscious in park

Merseyside Police confirmed that both victms - Peter Eric Greener, 77, and his 83-year-old partner Sheila Jackson were in a house on South John Street in St Helens when the fire broke out at on Tuesday.

Body of man in 60s found resulting in three men being arrested

The police have launched an appeal following an assault in Fareham where a man was held in a chokehold.

Man held in chokehold during brawl outside boozer - appeal launched

A man has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure at an Esso garage in Fareham Road, Gosport.

Man arrested after exposing his genitals horrifying public

Christopher Spelman, 66, of Prescot in Merseyside with links to Portsmouth, is wanted by police for failing to comply with his sexual offender notification requirements.

Wanted sex offender hunted by police after recent prison release

Portsmouth Magistrates' Court. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Man charged in connection with £10,000 perfume theft investigation

Travellers spotted in Waterlooville as police called to scene

Topless man and three others wanted after £3,000 worth of items stolen
A topless man and three others are being hunted by police after items worth £3,000 were stolen from a shop.
Steve Deeks

Shoplifter in conspicuous red trousers caught with wine

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Two teens arrested for stealing motorbike and reckless driving

Spar has been the target of a theft after two people forced entry in the early hours of this morning.

Investigation launched after cigarette-thieving duo break into shop

The incident involved two vehicles

House attacks as gates rammed before cars and other items stolen

The piano was found outside Portsmouth Central Police Station at about 6.40am.

Knife-wielding teenager who threatened girls arrested - update

Police lock down roads after man seriously injured - probe update

Terry Norton

Deputy Crime Commissioner steps down from role in shock move

Police have arrested five people as part of their investigation into a fatal crash on the M40, in which a man in his twenties died

Missing Portsmouth teen is found

The man’s family wish for him to not be identified at this time, but they have asked Warwoclshire Police to thank emergency services and those members of the public who stopped to help during the tragic incident on Stratford’s Timothy Bridge Road on the afternoon of July 11.

Missing 15-year-old girl found

The man’s family wish for him to not be identified at this time, but they have asked Warwoclshire Police to thank emergency services and those members of the public who stopped to help during the tragic incident on Stratford’s Timothy Bridge Road on the afternoon of July 11.

Police thank the public for their help find a missing man from Gosport

British Transport Police have confirmed a man in his 50s was found dead on Brierfield train station earlier this month and his next of kin have been informed

Reports of a 'suspicious man' at Baffins Pond with police
Police have confirmed they were called to Baffins Pond at the weekend following reports of man behaving suspiciously.
Kelly Brown

Cars in Wingfield Street and other parts of the Buckland area of Portsmouth were vandalised.

Several cars vandalised after being spray painted with strange code

Man appears in court over rape and voyeurism near court building

Hayes Whyte, 37, of Kensington Road in Copnor, Portsmouth, has been

Man named and charged with stalking after windows smashed

A sailor aboard HMS Vanguard has been arrested over a suspected bomb hoax on the nuclear submarine.

Royal Navy sailor arrested over bomb hoax "prank" on nuclear submarine

112 suspected drug dealers have been arrested as part of a wider police campaign to tackle serious crime.

More than 100 'suspected drug dealers' arrested

Alver Valley Country Park in Cherque Way, Lee-on-the-Solent, after the playground was subjected to arson.
Picture: Sarah Standing (220525-3548)

"Unsafe" arson damaged play equipment to be removed this week

Two teenage boys die after car crashes into a tree

A youth had is e-scooter seized after goading police in Waterlooville all day and riding recklessly.

Waterlooville youth's e-scooter seized after goading officers all day

James Poole, 31, from Eastleigh, escaped custody after appearing in court for a hearing.

Police hunt wanted man who escaped custody after being taken to court

Steven Colin Hardy, 44, of no fixed address, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum five year term after stabbing a man in the back in Fareham.

Man jailed after "shocking" unprovoked stabbing attack

Police have secured a 3-month extension to the closure order on a property on Hawthorn Crescent.

Closure order extended on property where cannabis factory was found

Man charged after woman in her 20s sexually assaulted in Portsmouth

Zoe Davie's brother was a prisoner at HMP Coldingley where a search was set to take place. Davie revealed the information to her mother who then alerted her son.

Prison officer jailed after tipping off convict brother of cell search

The police have arrested 57 people and dismantled twelve drug lines, as part of a national County Lines Intensification Week which ran last week.

Police crack down on drug gangs with 57 arrests

Portsmouth Magistrates' Court. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Portsmouth man charged with burglary and fraud offences

Police are advising motorists to avoid the area. Photo: Pacemaker

Hunt on for pervert who made lewd comments to two terrified girls

Police have seized a large quantity of drugs, weapons, and £15k from an address in Gunwharf Quays.

Arrest update after drugs, weapons and cash seized at Gunwharf Quays

Sheldon Jeans

An inquest to look at the circumstances of a man who died in prison

Queen Alexandra Hospital recently declared a critical incident for more than three weeks with services under "intense pressure"

Police end probe over attempted sex attack near QA

One of the smashed windows at Farm Kitchen in Palmerston Road.

Farm Kitchen's windows smashed by man with pole-like object

Family and friends of 32-year-old Samantha Murphy have paid tribute to their ‘bright, smiling soul’, after her body was found at a house in Portsmouth last week.

Southsea man in court accused of murder

Louis Edwards, of Waterlooville, is serving over 18 years in prison and has been ordered to give up £45,000 worth of assets

Gang leader serving 18 years in prison ordered to give up £45,000

Police appeal for information after 14 cars were damaged in an arson attack in Lisburn. Pic credit: NIWD

Ex-teacher in court over claims she sexually abused three children

A man has been injured after being shot by police in Kent

'Tackling knife crime is a priority' as community is reassured

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Man arrested after fishing equipment worth £20,000 stolen

A woman has died after being stabbed in a shop in Bootle, Merseyside, in what police are treating as a suspected domestic incident.

Police called in over threats at assisted living facility in Gosport

Stephen Morgan with police and local business at the Hot Walls

Blitz on crime and antisocial behaviour this summer is welcomed

Aldi in Ripon was evacuated on Monday (July 7) after a member of the public contacted the police about an unexploded World War II device that he had found while clearing out a relative’s home

Police update after reports a man was racially abused on a bus

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