Police share update after arresting suspected drug dealer who was armed with a machete in Portsmouth
Two people were arrested - one of whom was a teenager.
Investigations are continuing into an incident where police arrested a man who was armed with a machete.
As previously reported by The News, on Thursday, February 5 police raided an apartment in Somers Town, making two arrests at the scene. It came after a man was spotted by a member of the public carrying a large knife through Quinton Close at 11.30am that morning.
Police then raided an address at Handsworth House, arresting two people inside an apartment. One man, from London, and a Southsea teenager were placed into custody.
Nobody was injured in the raid, but police did seize some items at the scene.
The two people who were arrested were bailed until May 5 - and now, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has issued an update on the case.
A spokesperson for the police force said: “The 23-year-old man from London arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, possession of Class C drugs, and being concerned in the supply of drugs has been released from bail under investigation whilst enquiries continue.
“The 17-year-old girl from Southsea previously arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of drugs has been released with no further action to be taken.”
Anyone with information pertaining to this investigation should call 101 quoting reference 44260061181.