Police arrest two teenagers as suspected BB gun shooting leads officers to uncover drugs and weapons in Havant

POLICE have arrested two teenagers over class A drug and firearm offences after an investigation into a suspected BB gun shooting near Havant Park.
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Officers are investigating reports of three incidents of anti-social behaviour believed to involve a BB gun around Havant Park, taking place across Saturday to Monday.

The incidents led police to search an address in Havant on Monday, which saw officers seize a number of weapons and suspected Class A drugs.

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Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the investigation, according to a spokeswoman from Hampshire Constabulary.

Police have arrested two teenagers over drug and firearm offences. Stock Picture: Habibur RahmanPolice have arrested two teenagers over drug and firearm offences. Stock Picture: Habibur Rahman
Police have arrested two teenagers over drug and firearm offences. Stock Picture: Habibur Rahman
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She said: ‘A 19-year-old man from Havant was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm, firing an air weapon beyond premises, possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place and possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A.

‘A 16-year-old boy from Bournemouth was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place and possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A.’

Both teenagers have been released from police custody but remain under investigation.

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Anyone with information is asked to call the police on 101, quoting reference number 44210147851.

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