Angry Portsmouth street flare-up sees police called out as man arrested
Police were called to a disturbance
Police were called to a Portsmouth road after an angry flare-up between locals before a man was arrested.
Officers attended Salisbury Road, Southsea, around 3.45pm on Thursday (May 28) to restore order between the squabbling parties.
No offences were said to have taken place but a 35-year-old man was searched during the incident and given a Community Resolution for having cannabis.
A police spokesperson said: “We were called at 3.44pm on 28 May following a disturbance involving a group of people outside an address in Salisbury Road.
“Police attended and spoke to people at the scene where officers were informed of a verbal disagreement, but no offences were disclosed.
“Whilst in attendance, officers conducted a search of a 35-year-old man under section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act and seized a small amount of cannabis. The matter was dealt with by means of Community Resolution.”