Police make seven arrests for robbery, drugs and violent offences after incidents in Paulsgrove last weekend

POLICE have made seven arrests including for robbery, drugs and violent offences after incidents in Paulsgrove last weekend.

A 17-year-old man from Fareham and 18-year-old man from Paulsgrove were arrested on suspicion of robbery, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and criminal damage.

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An 18-year-old man from Fareham was arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm and possession with intent to supply a Class B drug.

Police make arrests

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Police make arrests Photograph: John Devlin

A 19-year-old man from Paulsgrove was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug and attempted burglary.

A 21-year-old man from Paulsgrove was arrested on suspicion of robbery, criminal damage, possession of a knife/sharp pointed article in public, possession of an offensive weapon and threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a public place.

Police also arrested a 34-year-old man from Paulsgrove on suspicion of robbery, criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

An 18-year-old man from Paulsgrove was also arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm and possession with intent to supply a Class B drug.

They have been released under investigation while police enquiries continue.

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