13-year-old arrested for multiple offences including threats to kill after incidents at Hilsea Market
A teenager has been arrested for multiple offences
A 13-year-old boy arrested for multiple offences including threats to kill remains in custody as police crackdown on delinquency at a market.
Police officers have provided an update after multiple youth-related incidents at the Hilsea Market, in London Road, have been reported over the past few weeks.
As a result, officers have been conducting enquiries and a 13-year-old boy has been arrested this morning (Saturday, July 18) for 13 offences including:
- One count of robbery
- Two counts of criminal damage
- Two counts of threats to kill
- Two counts of harassment
- Two counts of racially aggravated public order offences
- Three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm
- Shoplifting
The teen remains in custody at this time and a spokesperson for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said “we will bring you more updates when we have it.”
They added: “If you have any information on any of the ongoing issues at Hilsea Market then please let Hampshire and IOW Constabulary know, quoting reference number – 44260336935.”