Police on patrol after youths kick and punch cars and pull down Christmas lights in Gosport

A GROUP of young people have damaged cars and ripped down decorations along a Gosport street just before Christmas.
By Richard Lemmer
Published 24th Dec 2020, 11:45 BST
Updated 24th Dec 2020, 12:23 BST
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Police are patrolling the area around Charlesbury Avenue after five separate reports of anti-social behaviour across Friday 18 and Saturday 19 December.

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A spokesman from Hampshire Constabulary said: ‘The incidents have involved youths kicking and punching cars, causing damage to wing mirrors, and on one occasion on December 18 some Christmas lights had been pulled down from outside a house.’

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Police are patrolling a residential street in Gosport after a spate of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage. Stock picture: Habibur RahmanPolice are patrolling a residential street in Gosport after a spate of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage. Stock picture: Habibur Rahman
Police are patrolling a residential street in Gosport after a spate of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage. Stock picture: Habibur Rahman

Anyone witnessing a crime in progress should report it to the police by calling 999.

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