Portsmouth police arrest three teenagers after North End break in - money, drugs paraphernalia and a knuckle duster found

By Joe Buncle
Published 7th Jan 2024, 16:15 BST
Updated 7th Jan 2024, 16:15 BST
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Police arrested three teenagers after reports that a group broke into a North End shed – and found money, drugs paraphernalia and a knuckle duster nearby.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary officers were called at 4.26pm on Thursday 21 December to a report that a group of teenagers had broken into a shed on Matapan Road and were smoking cannabis.

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A force spokesperson said: “Officers attended and spotted three boys attempting to run away. All three were stopped and searched under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and a pair of wire cutters was located on one of the boys. A significant quantity of cannabis, a large sum of money, drugs paraphernalia and a knuckle duster were located nearby, and two bicycles were seized.

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Three teenagers were arrested after the North End break-in.Three teenagers were arrested after the North End break-in.
Three teenagers were arrested after the North End break-in.

"The three boys - a 17-year old and two 16-year-olds, all from Portsmouth, were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class B drug. One of the 16-year-olds was also arrested on suspicion of going equipped to steal.”

All three have been released from police custody on bail while police enquiries continue. Their bail dates are March 21st.