Man arrested following multiple knifepoint robberies

Police have arrested a man in connection with a series of knifepoint robberies across Havent, Portsmouth, Eastleigh and Southampton.

– On Wednesday 19 October at approximately 3pm a man entered the CEX store at the Meridian Centre in Havant and threatened staff with a knife. He attempted to steal one of the tills but left shortly afterwards. Nothing was taken.


– At approximately 4.10pm on Wednesday 19 October a man entered the CEX store on London Road in Portsmouth, threatened staff with a knife and left with around £1500.


– At around 2.30pm on Monday 24 October a man entered the CEX store on Market Street in Eastleigh with a knife and took cash from the tills.


– Between 3 and 3.15pm on Monday 24 October a man entered the Co-op store on Parkville Road in Southampton with a knife and stole a pack of beer.

Thankfully no one was injured during these worrying incidents.

Following investigations of the robberies, the police have arrested a 43 year old male from Southsea.  This took place yesterday (24 October) in the Winchester area.  

He has been arrested on suspicion of three counts of robbery, one count of attempted robbery, one count of possession of a Class A drug and two counts of assaulting an emergency worker in connection with an assault that took place during his arrest.

He was further arrested on suspicion of dwelling burglary in connection with an incident in Newport in July. It was reported to the police on July 7 that a house on Clatterford Road was broken into while the occupants were out.

He currently remains in police custody.