Crime has dropped by 9% in a year according to the latest statistics – partly due to work from Gosport community groups. In total, there have been 574 fewer reported crimes in the town and the latest figures show that violent crime has reduced in the town, with more than 300
Crime has dropped by 9% in a year according to the latest statistics – partly due to work from Gosport community groups. In total, there have been 574 fewer reported crimes in the town and the latest figures show that violent crime has reduced in the town, with more than 300
A MAN was stabbed after refusing to hand his phone over to a pair of thugs. Detectives in Gosport are appealing for witnesses after the attack on the cycle path near Toronto Road. The 22-year-old victim, from Gosport, was approached by two men who asked for his mobile phone. He refused and
A MAN was stabbed after refusing to hand his phone over to a pair of thugs. Detectives in Gosport are appealing for witnesses after the attack on the cycle path near Toronto Road. The 22-year-old victim, from Gosport, was approached by two men who asked for his mobile phone. He refused and
Drink driver Mark Peach has been told to pay £500. The 34-year-old was stopped by the police as he drove a Peugeot in Grange Road, Gosport. A roadside breathalyser test revealed he had 66 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath – almost double the legal limit of 35mg. Peach was arrested and
Thieves stole £1,250 from a pensioner after taking his wallet as he shopped in a supermarket. The 84-year-old was in the Gosport branch of Morrisons, in Walpole Road, when two men stood by him. One of them started a conversation with him before they both walked off at about 12pm on
A serial burglar caught committing two crimes a week after being released from jail is back behind bars. Conner Smith left his victims devastated after stealing war medals and jewellery that belonged to his victims’ dead relatives. The 19-year-old – who has previous convictions for burglary – threw a brick through a window
Drink driver Mark Peach has been told to pay £500. The 34-year-old was stopped by the police as he drove a Peugeot in Grange Road, Gosport. A roadside breathalyser test revealed he had 66 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath – almost double the legal limit of 35mg. Peach was arrested and
Thieves stole £1,250 from a pensioner after taking his wallet as he shopped in a supermarket. The 84-year-old was in the Gosport branch of Morrisons, in Walpole Road, when two men stood by him. One of them started a conversation with him before they both walked off at about 12pm on
A serial burglar caught committing two crimes a week after being released from jail is back behind bars. Conner Smith left his victims devastated after stealing war medals and jewellery that belonged to his victims’ dead relatives. The 19-year-old – who has previous convictions for burglary – threw a brick through a window