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Police in Eastleigh release e-fit of Netley robbery suspect

Police in Eastleigh have released this e-fit (click to see a larger version) of a man they would like to trace following a robbery against a man in his 60's, in the recreation ground in Victoria Road, Netley.

The incident occurred on Saturday, August 2 at around 11.20am.

The robber confronted his victim and threatened violence if he did not hand over his wallet and gold chain. The man refused and a short struggle ensued which left the man lying on the ground. The offender then snatched the chain and wallet and ran off.

Although shaken, the man was not harmed.

He described the offender as:

• Half Asian, half European with a cream like colour skin tone.
• Aged 17-19 years old
• 5ft 5ins tall
• Slim build
• Clean shaven with thin and long face with pointed nose
• Short black hair brushed foreword tight to his head
• Dark eyebrows
• He was wearing a black/navy tracksuit which had a light coloured square across the chest area and trainers

Anyone recognising the offender from this description or anyone who saw him in the vicinity at the time of the offence, is asked to contact Eastleigh police station on 0845 045 45 45 or the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Cruising Ground Attack

A serious assault took place on cruising ground in Arlesford, just outside Winchester late Sunday night / early Monday morning between the hours of 12.30am and 1.30am.

The police are looking for any information about this incident and would like to speak to anyone that uses the site which may link to this incident.

The police are interested in a silver/blue hatchback type car that was seen at the site around the time of the attack.

You can speak to the police about this incident by calling 0845 045 45 45 and asking to speak to a PC Becky Roberts at North Walls Police Station (Winchester). Information can also be passed on through Healthy Gay Hampshire by contacting Andrew in the Basingstoke Office - 0300 123 9117 or 07785 22 37 22

Thanks for all your help.

Posted on 16th October 2008

Serious Sexual Assault

Between 2.30am and 5.00am on the morning of Saturday 11th October a male teenager was sexually assaulted on Southampton Common.

The victim is a 19yr old white male, of slim build with short brown hair. He was wearing a black top, blue jeans and brown shoes.

Hampshire Constabulary Major Crime Team are anxious to speak to anyone who was in this area at the time or has been in this area before or after this incident and has any information that may assist the enquiry.

Please ring Hampshire Constabulary on 0845 045 45 45 and quote "OPERATION LERRAN". All calls will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Alternatively if you would prefer not to speak to the police you can ring and speak to someone from the Community Health Service (GCHS) on 07827 254873. Or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Posted on 18th October 2008

Attempted Robbery

On the 10th October at approximately 9.20pm in the car park situated on Southampton Road opposite Salisbury College, a male was parked in his car adjacent to the public toilets. Whilst sat there a man approached the passenger side of the vehicle, smashed in the window with an axe and demanded money from the sole occupant in a highly aggressive manner. Luckily the occupant of the car was able make his escape via his car with no serious injury occurring.

The man in the offence is described as a white male, approximately 5ft 8 of average build in his late 20's to mid 30's, with brown shoulder length hair tied in a pony tail with a full facial beard. The offender was wearing an oversized fluorescent jacket with dark coloured trousers and a dark coloured baseball cap, also with the male was a cocker spaniel believed to be white and brown in colour wearing a flourescent harness.

Police are aware that the car park itself is known to be frequented by boy racers and used as a cruising site, and are concerned that this offence could possibly be homophobic related.

If any person have information regarding this offence please contact Pc 1807 WILLIS at Salisbury Police station on 0845 408 7000.

Posted on 18th October 2008