Woman, 53, arrested in Portsmouth on suspicion of arson and carrying a blade

A 53-YEAR-OLD woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson and carrying a blade after a patrolling police officer spotted a curtain on fire.
By Richard Lemmer
Published 9th Dec 2020, 13:13 BST
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Officers were called to a home in Copnor Road, Portsmouth, after a fire was spotted at about 12.20am on Thursday, November 26.

A student police officer reported on social media that they spotted the incident during their first shift in the city.

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In a tweet, the police officer said: ‘First shift, first arrest, first late finish.

Police have arrested a 52-year-old woman after a student police officer spotted a curtain alight. Stock picture: Habibur RahmanPolice have arrested a 52-year-old woman after a student police officer spotted a curtain alight. Stock picture: Habibur Rahman
Police have arrested a 52-year-old woman after a student police officer spotted a curtain alight. Stock picture: Habibur Rahman

‘My first ever shift as a (student) PC. A night shift. On patrol.

‘Spot a person set light to a curtain. Extinguish. Arrest for arson & bladed article’

A 53-year-old woman from Portsmouth was arrested on suspicion of arson and possession of a knife blade or sharp pointed article in a public place, according to a spokesman from Hampshire Constabulary.

He said: ‘She has been bailed while enquiries are ongoing.’

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