Man, 49, arrested for theft, burglary and attempt GBH in Basingstoke

A man has been arrested on suspicion of theft, burglary and attempt to cause grievous bodily harm following an incident in Basingstoke yesterday.

Officers were called at 3.47pm on 23 September to reports of an altercation at the Co-op store on Wallingford Road.

A man in his 30s reported that his wallet had been stolen and that his bank card was being used at the shop.

He visited the store and was threatened with a screwdriver and bitten by a man.

Officers attended the scene and searched a man in his 40s. They found multiple bank cards, a bag of suspected Class A drugs and more than £1,400 in cash. All items – including the screwdriver – were seized at the scene.  

A 49-year-old man from Salford, Greater Manchester, was arrested on suspicion of attempt to cause grievous bodily harm with intent, theft from a person and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.

He was also arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled drug of Class A and burglary other than dwelling.

The man remains in custody while our enquiries continue.