‘Ram-Raiding Knifeman’ Arrested After Attempting to Force Entry into Army Barracks
A 54-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly trying to force his way into St Omer Barracks in Aldershot while claiming to be carrying explosives. Incident Overview Hampshire Police responded to the incident at approximately 4:30pm on Saturday, 8 March, following reports that a man had attempted to ram through the gates of the military […]
E-bike Theft Leaves Southampton Man £1,200 Out of Pocket
E-bike theft has struck again in Southampton, leaving a local resident reeling from the loss of his £1,200 electric bicycle. The incident occurred last night, Friday, 7 March 2025, around 12:40am on Portswood Road. The victim, a friend of a concerned social media user who shared the story, is now facing not only a significant […]
Mother Charged with Murder After Two-Year-Old Daughter Found Dead in Pond
A mother has been charged with the murder of her two-year-old daughter, who was found dead in a pond after going missing from her home in Kingsley, Hampshire. Tragic Disappearance and Discovery On September 10, 2023, Annabel Mackey was reported missing from her home, sparking an urgent police search. Tragically, she was found a short […]
Manor Farm Road Closed After Suspected Explosive Device Found in Southampton
Police have closed Manor Farm Road in Southampton after a suspected explosive device was discovered earlier this afternoon. Incident Details ? Time reported: Just after 2:00 PM ? Location: Manor Farm Road, Southampton ? Response: Police cordoned off the area and closed surrounding roads ? Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team en route to assess the […]
Missing 12-Year-Old Boy in Southampton last seen five days ago
Police Appeal for Help to Find Missing 12-Year-Old Boy in Southampton Hampshire Police have launched an urgent appeal to locate 12-year-old Asad, who has been missing for five days. Last Known Sighting ? Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025? Time: Around 11:00 AM? Location: St Mary’s area, Southampton Description of Missing Boy Name: AsadAge: 12 years […]
Portsmouth Man Arrested for Attempted Murder After Woman Suffers Serious Head Injury
A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman in her 60s suffered a serious head injury in Chatsworth Avenue, Cosham. Incident Details Police were called to Morrisons Daily on Chatsworth Avenue at approximately 4:25 pm on Tuesday, February 25, following a report of an assault at a nearby property […]
Police Hunt for Wanted Man Paul Ashworth After Court No-Show
Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate Paul Ashworth, a 71-year-old man from the Lowestoft area, who is wanted after failing to appear at Ipswich Crown Court earlier this month. Ashworth, who may be using the alias Edward John Oliver, was last seen at the court in Ipswich on Friday, 7 February, where […]
Cannabis Plants ‘Thrown from Window’ During Police Raid in Portsmouth
Cannabis plants were reportedly thrown from a window during a police raid in Fratton, Portsmouth, leading to the arrest of a man. Officers, both in uniform and undercover, were seen in an alleyway at the junction of New Road and Kingston Road at around 11:30 am Sunday 23rd February. Two police vans and a car […]
66-Year-Old Woman Dies as Investigation into Cause Continues after fatal blaze in Portsmouth
A 66-year-old woman has tragically died following a devastating house fire on Portsdown Road in Portchester during the early hours of Monday, February 24. Emergency services were alerted to the fire at around 5:15 AM, with multiple fire crews from across the region rushing to the scene. Despite their rapid response, the woman was later […]
Woman Suffers Serious Chest Injury in M3 Collision Near Fleet – Police Appeal for Witnesses
A 58-year-old woman has been hospitalised with serious injuries following a two-vehicle collision on the M3 near Fleet on Friday evening, February 21. The incident occurred between 5:00 pm and 5:15 pm on the southbound carriageway between junctions 4A and 5, involving a white Nissan X-Trail and a blue Audi A4. Emergency services responded promptly […]
Police Officer Sacked After Being Found Four Times Over the Drink-Drive Limit While on Duty
A 26-year-old police officer has been sacked from Hampshire Constabulary after being found nearly four times over the drink-drive limit while on duty, in full uniform, and behind the wheel of a marked police car. PC Lauren Payne was discovered at Popham Services, Hampshire, on 17 January, where she was slumped in the driver’s seat […]
Ex-Met Police Detective Found to Have Abused and Harassed Seven Women
A former Metropolitan Police detective who once featured in a BBC documentary about rape investigations has been found guilty of abusing or harassing seven former partners, including physical assaults and threats of rape. David Fall Exposed in Misconduct Hearing Ex-Detective Constable David Fall, who previously worked for the Met’s Specialist Crime South team, was found […]
Portsmouth man jailed for controlling coercive behaviour
A Portsmouth man has been sentenced to 3 years and 9 months in prison after being found guilty of controlling coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship. Daniel Paddon, 43, of Aylward Street in Portsmouth pleaded not guilty to coercive controlling behaviour between August and November 2023. The court heard how in this time, […]
Urgent Appeal to Find Missing 15-Year-Old Girl from Portsmouth
Hampshire Police are asking for the public’s help to locate missing teenager Bethany Hampshire Police have launched an urgent appeal to find 15-year-old Bethany, who has gone missing from Portsmouth. Bethany was last seen at around 10am yesterday (February 6) but is believed to have travelled to Yorkshire or Humberside since her disappearance. Officers are […]
Broad Daylight Bloodbath: Five Arrested After Serious Stabbing in Portsmouth
A 53-year-old man has been left in a serious and potentially life-threatening condition following a brutal daylight stabbing on a busy Portsmouth road. Police were called at 12:32 pm (Wednesday, 5 February) to reports of a serious assault on Kingston Road, near Kingston Crescent. Emergency services rushed to the scene, where the victim was found […]
Medway Man arrests for rape and Grooming Offences
A 20-year-old man from the Medway area of Kent has been arrested on suspicion of meeting a girl under the age of 16 after grooming her, and raping a girl aged 13-15. The man was detained at a Travelodge in Ryde, on the Isle of Wight, around 4.30pm on Sunday afternoon 2nd February 2025. The […]
Police Hunt Suspect in Southampton Petrol Station Motorbike Robbery Attempt
Hampshire Police have launched an investigation following an attempted robbery at a Southampton petrol station, releasing CCTV images of a suspect they wish to identify. The incident occurred at the BP station on Portsmouth Road, Woolston. Details of the Southampton Petrol Station Incident The attempted robbery took place in the early hours of February […]
Elderly Passenger Dies on Wightlink Ferry Crossing
Hampshire Constabulary has confirmed the tragic death of an elderly passenger aboard a Wightlink ferry on Friday, 1 February 2025. The man, believed to be in his 80s, passed away following a medical emergency while traveling on the Yarmouth to Lymington ferry route. Officers were alerted at 12:45pm to reports of the sudden death onboard […]
