Armed Police called to Southsea following reports of a man with a rifle
Armed officers were deployed to the streets of Southsea on Sunday evening following a reported sighting of a man dressed in camouflage carrying a rifle.
Have you seen #missing Hum Dahadur Gurung, 73, from #Farnborough?
He was last seen wearing a brown cardigan, black trousers, a black and gold watch, with a gold chain around his neck.
Two men who sexually assaulted an 18-year-old woman in a Southampton hotel in 2018, have been found guilty by a jury at Southampton Crown…
Ramdeen Farooqy, aged 25, of Arundel Drive in Harrow, London has been found guilty of one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault. Pankaj Bangarh, aged 27, of Halsway in Hayes, Hillingdon, London has been found guilty of attempted rape and sexual assault. The court heard that on the evening of […]
Two men who sexually assaulted an 18-year-old woman in a Southampton hotel in 2018, have been found guilty by a jury at Southampton Crown Court.
Ramdeen Farooqy, aged 25, of Arundel Drive in Harrow, London has been found guilty of one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault. Pankaj Bangarh, aged 27, of Halsway in Hayes, Hillingdon, London has been found guilty of attempted rape and sexual assault. The court heard that on the evening of […]
Mark Burgess, aged 68 years, of St Chads Avenue in Hilsea, was handed a 40 year sentence at Portsmouth Crown Court today
The survivors of a horrific cycle of non-recent child sex abuse bravely confronted their abuser in court today (Wednesday 30 June), where he was branded a ‘conniving and exploitative serial paedophile’. Mark Burgess, aged 68 years, of St Chads Avenue in Hilsea, was handed a 40 year sentence at Portsmouth Crown Court today after he […]
Residents awoken after late night hit and run
Residents of Somerstown, Portsmouth were woken by a large bang last night after a suspected drink driver hit parked cars before making off. The crash happened at 12.40am its understood the vehcile was traveling down Margate Road, when it failed to stop at the junction of Somers Road after crashing into a parked car. Pictures […]
Standoff with police after male seen on roof
At around 4.55pm Sunday 13 June a male was seen on the roof of Collins Place, Fratton, Portsmouth. Hampshire Constabulary put a road closures in place along Victoria Road North towards Fratton Roundabout, along with Fratton round about also being closed.
Two men sentenced after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs in Winchester
Two men have been jailed for a total of 9 years for being part of a County Lines conspiracy to supply Class A drugs in Winchester. Jason Onyewumbu, 28, of Shelgate Road in Wandsworth, and Brandon Terry Kane, 24, of Garratt Lane in Wandsworth, were arrested in September 2020 after a joint investigation between Hampshire […]
Huge delays after overturned van A27 eastbound
Motorists are facing huge delays after a overturned van on the A27 eastbound towards Havant. Traffic queueing back to M27 Fareham after 3 lanes of A27 eastbound have been closed due to an earlier incident.
Police appeal after motorcycle stolen in Stamshaw garage burglary
Police are today appealing for the publics help for information on the whereabouts of the KX125 motorcycle stolen in a burglary in Stamshaw in the early hours of Saturday 5th June CCTV that captured of the break-in shows the brazen thieves bending open the garage door before taking the motorcycle. A name and address have […]
An 18-year-old man from London has today been found guilty of raping a 19-year-old woman in Buckland in September
The victim, now 20, was raped by a man unknown to her at approximately 12.30am on Sunday 20 September 2020. The woman was approached by two men on Lake Road, who followed her onto Turner Road where one of them then raped her. After a thorough and complex investigation by officers from Portsmouth’s Amberstone team, […]
Three hour delays reported after ferry passenger makes threats to jump overboard in Portsmouth ferry terminal drama
Three Hour delays after person threaten to jump off Wightlink Ferry whilst in Port at Portsmouth Harbour An ongoing incident involving the Police at Wightlink’s Portsmouth Gunwharf terminal is causing massive disruption this morning (Thursday), with the cross-Solent operator already advising of three-hour delays. Coastguard rescue teams in Drysuits could be seen arriving at the […]
Three hour delays reported after ferry passenger makes threats to jump overboard in Portsmouth ferry terminal drama
Three Hour delays after person threaten to jump off Wightlink Ferry whilst in Port at Portsmouth Harbour An ongoing incident involving the Police at Wightlink’s Portsmouth Gunwharf terminal is causing massive disruption this morning (Thursday), with the cross-Solent operator already advising of three-hour delays. Coastguard rescue teams in Drysuits could be seen arriving at the […]
Wightlink ferry services suspended after person and threatens to jump overboard
Wightlink ferry services overnight in Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight were severely affected after the operator had to cancel services after a distressed passenger threatened to jump overboard shortly before departure at the Portsmouth terminal in the early hours of Thursday morning Offices from Hampshire Constabulary supported by Coast Guard search rescue teams from […]
Wightlink ferry services suspended after person and threatens to jump overboard
Wightlink ferry services overnight in Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight were severely affected after the operator had to cancel services after a distressed passenger threatened to jump overboard shortly before departure at the Portsmouth terminal in the early hours of Thursday morning Offices from Hampshire Constabulary supported by Coast Guard search rescue teams from […]
Police investigating the death of Frazer Brabant in Basingstoke have made two further arrests
A 23-year-old man from Basingstoke, previously arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, has been re-arrested on suspicion of murder. A 21-year-old woman from Basingstoke has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Both remain in police custody at this time. Frazer was found with serious head injuries in the rear garden of […]
Secret horse meet is leaked over social media
A planned “secret meet” and horse drive is set to take place around midday today with many attending the planed 14 mile drive from Purbrook across Portsdown Hill and onto Denmead setting off at 12am. The event will see Horse and traps on the roads, with a pub crawl arranged at four locations. Organisers have […]
Former choirmaster and school teacher convicted of child abuse spanning nearly four decades
A former choirmaster and school teacher from Portsmouth has today (Friday 28 May) been convicted of sexually abusing children over a period of nearly four decades. Mark Burgess, aged 68 years, of St Chads Avenue in Hilsea, was charged with 52 offences following an investigation by Hampshire Constabulary’s Operation Marmion team. The offences relate to […]
