Two Southsea males with bladed weapons arrested over threatening incidents - update
Police have given an update after two Southsea males with bladed weapons were arrested for threatening and chasing men in separate incidents.
The teenagers, aged 18 and 17, were detained by officers after the terrifying incidents.
The first event happened around 6.30pm on Wednesday (11 March) following reports a group of men had been threatened with a bladed weapon after a bike was stolen on Meon Road, Southsea. The bike was subsequently recovered by officers.
Then at around 4.20pm on Thursday (12 March) police received further reports of two men being “threatened and chased on Hollam Road, Southsea, by two men carrying bladed weapons”.
A police spokesperson added: “Following enquiries, two men were arrested in the connection with these incidents.”
The 18-year-old man from Southsea was arrested on suspicion of robbery, aggravated burglary and witness intimidation. The 17-year-old boy from Southsea was arrested on suspicion of robbery, possession of an offensive weapon and witness intimidation.
Police have now said the males, who were held in custody, have now been released on conditional bail until June 12 while “enquiries continue”.