Crime

Guildhall Walk used to be classed as one of the most dangerous areas in the country. Although things have improved in recent times it is still a hotbed activity and attracts its fair share of trouble. Picture: Habibur Rahman

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Robert Mellish, 57, of Paulsgrove, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for repeated sexual assault of a boy under the age of 13.

Paedophile jailed for 16 years after repeated assault of boy under 13

A Southsea man has been charged following several incidents of indecent exposure in the area.

Man charged following several indecent exposure offences

Police attended Mayfield School on Thursday, October 3 after four males entered the grounds in balaclavas.

School goes into lockdown as intruders wearing balaclavas enter site

Trevor Sheringham, 59, failed to return from day leave from HMP Sudbury in Derbyshire. He has links to the Waterlooville area.

Convict with links to the area absconds from Derbyshire prison

A man has today (September 30) been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, following a fatal crash on the M40 this weekend.

Police officer charged with misconduct in a public office

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The crash took place at junction 5 of the M27.

Man and woman hospitalised with serious injuries after M27 crash

Police carried out a drugs raid at an address in Holly Close, Park Gate, Fareham, in the early hours of today (October 2).

Police burst into house seizing weapons and cannabis

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Gosport man charged after alleged stalking

Robson's Food Store assistant manager Martin Passmoor has been discussing the issue of shoplifting on Chester Road.

Shopkeeper reveals how traders are tackling shoplifters themselves

The police are appealing for witnesses and information following a theft in Portsmouth.

Bangle stolen at Asda in Portsmouth

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Man charged with rape of teenage girl
A 21-year-old man has been charged after a teenage girl was raped last week.
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Jake Guinelly, 19, from Southsea, is one of four teenagers that have been sentenced to a combined total of nearly fourteen years in prison following a kidnapping in Portsmouth in January this year.

Teens sent to prison after kidnapping man and pointing gun to his head

Police are asking for the victim of a suspected assault and robbery to come forward after four woman were arrested

Four women bailed after assault and robbery on lone woman

A crashed Peugeot was seen in the front garden of a house in Bedhampton. Police have charged a man with drink driving and other offences.

Man charged with drink driving after crashing car into front garden

Waldemar Hawro, 36, from Poland, has been convicted of drug offences but has fled his home country. Police believe he is hiding in Hampshire.

Convicted drug dealer flees his own country and hides in Hampshire

Police issue update after unmarked car collides with Mini during chase

Hampshire police are appealing for information after an elderly woman fell victim to courier fraud in Portsmouth

Elderly woman targeted by fraudster pretending to be a police officer

Girl, 9, hospitalised when passenger in car hit by police during chase

A 13-year-old girl has been sentenced for her part in a protest outside the Potters International Hotel in Aldershot in July.

13-year-old girl sentenced after "completely unacceptable" behaviour

Police reveal why man was arrested after being dragged out of pub

Los Dos Amigos has been burgled and the owners have said that tills and money were stolen as a result of the incident.

Tills and money stolen from popular Mexican venue in Southsea

The arrest was made in Kilmiston Close, Buckland. Picture: Google Street View.

Man who allegedly fled police before he was caught appears in court
A man who allegedly fled police before he was caught and detained on suspicion of drug dealing has appeared in court.
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A paedophile who made plans to abuse a 9-year-old child has been jailed.

Between January and March 2020, 61-year-old Stephen Biles had been communicating online and over the phone with an adult, and discussed meeting in order to arrange for Biles to abuse the other adult’s niece at a hotel.

'Predator' jailed after making plans to abuse 9-year-old child

A man has been jailed for seven years after he was convicted of attempted rape, strangulation and assault following an incident in Aldershot.

Man jailed for attempted rape and assault after 'terrifying' incident

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Police chase in Hilsea in which a stolen car crashed and a police car was hit on Sunday September 29

Pictures show double crash scene after police car hit during chase

Police car hit by motorist during chase of stolen car sparking manhunt

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Two males arrested over street rape of teenage girl and having weapon

Portsmouth man latest arrest after hostile car meet

Man arrested after being dragged out of pub after Portsmouth match

Pictures released of two women hunted by police over £1,000 raid

WATCH: Police confront pack of protesters in Guildhall

Police promise "robust action" amid fears over another car meet

Police make another arrest and seize BMW after car meet

Picture released of shaded man after over £1,000 stolen from purse

A motorbike rider has died in hospital after a collision involving a van on the A27.

A27 collision: Motorcyclist dies in hospital after van collision

Second man charged with murder after fatal assault

The police have released CCTV footage following a series of boat engine thefts in Swanwick Marina.

CCTV released following series of boat engine thefts

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Man accused of stealing £23,000 worth of cosmetics and products

William, 23, went missing from the Chichester area in the early areas. Police are concerned for his welfare.

Man reported missing during early hours

Police are treating the theft of plaques linking to poems from "writers of global heritage" in the South Downs National Park as a racially motivated crime.

Sussex Police say that a number of the plaques have been taken from signs in the national park which stretches from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne.

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Plaques commemorating writers stolen from South Downs National Park

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Car fails to stop after colliding with a one-year-old in pram

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A motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injures after collision

A motorbike rider is fighting for his life in hospital after a collision involving a van on the A27.

Motorcyclist fighting for his life in hospital following A27 collision

Man appears in court after “XL Bully” mauled to death “sweet” dog

WATCH: Brazen thief captured being chased with rack of sunglasses

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School goes into lockdown following reports of threats

Six members of Portsmouth based Organised Crime Group involved in drug supply, including these five, were jailed for combined total of 53 years

A criminal gang jailed for supply of £3million worth of drugs