Armed police in Portsmouth hunt down suspected teenager gunpoint robbers after car stolen
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A Portsmouth gang of teenagers were chased by police across Portsdown Hill on Wednesday evening before they finally captured the group in Portchester.
Residents reported hearing a ‘screeching’ with a helicopter overhead as police pursued the assailants during the emergency incident.
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Events exploded just after 6.30pm when a man was approached by a gang as he got out of his black Mercedes C250 in Gruneisen Road, Portsmouth, before he was threatened with what was thought to be a handgun.
The victim was assaulted before the robbers made-off in his car.
Police then received reports of a boy being approached in Crookhorn Lane, in Purbrook, Waterlooville, by a man who had just got out of the same black Mercedes just before 9pm.
‘Again, a weapon believed to be a handgun was held up and the boy was asked to hand over his property, including his phone,’ a police spokeswoman said.
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Hide Ad‘Armed officers were deployed following calls to us about both incidents, and the vehicle was located at the top of Portsdown Hill.
‘Following a short pursuit, the vehicle was finally stopped in Portchester, close to Wicor Rec.’
Police said two girls, aged 17 and 18, and two boys, aged 16 and 17 were each arrested on suspicion of robbery. The 16-year-old was also arrested for driving while unfit through drink and theft of a motor vehicle.
‘All four, each from Portsmouth, remain in custody at this time,’ the spokeswoman added.
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Hide AdFollowing the pursuit, Hampshire Roads Policing Unit posted a picture of the capture on social media with the caption: ‘Following a number of offences committed across @PompeyPolice & @WloovilleCops area, and pursuit with a stolen car, we have a number of suspects in custody.’