Four arrested in connection with series of robberies in Portsmouth

We have arrested four people in connection with a string of shop robberies in Portsmouth.

 

• On Wednesday 8 September at approximately 8pm a group of boys entered the Premier Store on Copnor Road and threatened a staff member with a knife. Vapes and alcohol were taken. At around 10.30am on Tuesday 13 September two people entered the same store and stole a large quantity of cigarettes. The same shop was targeted again on Tuesday 20 September at approximately 5.35pm when three people entered and stole alcohol and vapes. No-one was injured in either incident.
• At around 6pm on Wednesday 14 September a group of boys entered the Cedar store on Milton Road and threatened a staff member with a knife. Vapes, tobacco and cigarettes were taken. No-one was injured. 
• On Tuesday 20 September at approximately 8pm a group of boys entered the Premier Shop on Somers Road and stole vapes and tobacco, threatening a staff member with a knife in the process. The staff member involved suffered a minor injury to his hand.

 

We have now arrested two 14-year-old boys and a 15-year-old boy from Portsmouth on suspicion of robbery.

 

A 14-year-old boy from Portsmouth has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place.

 

All four remain in police custody at the current time and our enquiries are ongoing.