Man, 33, arrested as police investigate robberies in Hilsea and Portchester

A MAN has been arrested following a spate of robberies where shop staff were threatened.

By Emily Jessica Turner

Published 17th Jun 2021, 18:44 BST

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Police officers investigating the series of incidents have today arrested a 33-year-old man from Hilsea on suspicion of two robberies.

The arrest came after two men entered a BP garage on West Street in Portchester at around 10.30pm on Tuesday, June 8.

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Police officer.

Police officer.

Staff members were threatened and the two men fled the scene with a quantity of cash and tobacco.

In another incident at 2.10pm on Monday, June 14, a man entered a Co-Op store on Northern Parade in Hilsea.

Staff members were threatened, and a quantity of cash, along with a till, were stolen.

He remains in custody at this time.

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