Man arrested at Portsmouth job centre over threats of criminal damage

A MAN has been arrested after threatening to cause criminal damage in a job centre.
Job Centre Plus, building in Arundel Street, Portsmouth.     Picture: Allan HutchingsJob Centre Plus, building in Arundel Street, Portsmouth.     Picture: Allan Hutchings
Job Centre Plus, building in Arundel Street, Portsmouth. Picture: Allan Hutchings

Police were called to Job Centre Plus in Arundel Street, Portsmouth city centre, at 3.06pm this afternoon.

The man was detained and arrested on suspicion of threats to cause criminal damage.

No one was injured.

A spokeswoman for Hampshire Constabulary said there was no device found at the scene.