A Stanley knife and drugs have been seized from a boy seen “behaving suspiciously” in Portsmouth.

The group of youths were initially seen by police in College Park, Copnor Road. A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said the illicit items were confiscated from the boy on the evening of November 14.

A youth was searched in College Park, Copnor, Portsmouth, with a knife and drugs being confiscated from him by police. | Google Street View

placeholder image — A youth was searched in College Park, Copnor, Portsmouth, with a knife and drugs being confiscated from him by police. | Google Street View

The drugs seized from the 16-year-old turned out to be ketamine. “At approximately 9:00pm on Thursday 14 November, officers approached a group of young people who were behaving suspiciously at College Park,” a police spokeswoman said.

“The group was stopped and searched and 16 year-old boy from Copnor was found in possession of a small amount of ketamine and a Stanley knife, both of which were seized.

“The matter is under investigation and enquiries are taking place to establish the circumstances.”