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Appeal for witnesses following suspicious incident

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary are appealing for witnesses after receiving a report of a suspicious incident in the Co-Op on Dartmouth Court on Sunday 24 August. It was reported that at around 2:40pm, a man lifted up a woman’s skirt, leaving her visibly distressed. The man then left the store. The

E-Scooter and E-Bike information

Electrical scooters (also known as e-scooters) come under the category of ‘powered transporters’. This covers a range of personal transport devices that are powered by a motor. E-scooters are classed as motor vehicles under the Road Traffic Act 1988. This means the rules that apply to motor vehicles, also apply to

Not in Our Town campaign brings significant crime reduction as police and partners clear, hold and with the community, build a town hostile to organised crime

Police have arrested 112 suspected drug dealers concerned in the supply of Class A and B drugs, and dismantled two drug lines as part of work to tackle serious and organised crime in Gosport. The arrests have all been part of a wider campaign called Not In Our Town which is

The Hampshire and IOW Youth Commission Big Conversation Survey 2025

The Hampshire and IOW Youth Commission have launched their Big Conversation survey 2025. The Youth Commission gather and represent the views of young people at a number of local and National strategic level meetings, attend events, create youth led campaigns and projects and help to shape Policing in the area. If you

Travel Safe Partnership – Survey

Hampshire County Council is looking at making some changes to some bus stops (and walking routes to them) in the Gosport area, to improve the personal safety of bus users. We would like to find out about the experiences of current bus users in the Gosport area to help us

Remote Access – Denied #JustSayNo

Some of the most common frauds reported to Action Fraud by residents of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight involve criminals connecting remotely to your computer/phone/digital device. Never allow remote access to your computer following an unsolicited call, text, message, or browser pop-up. Find out more at: https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of-fraud/remoteaccesstoolscams?fbclid=IwY2xjawJTkhpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcMJ1b6m6lMmeslUXWu1TtrE5HizSWem_9RaMMYiz9hZQvjYizOnVyYzjA_aem_qem-Aba1oywRaXs9m56nsw&sfnsn=scwspmo If this message isn’t

Cyber Bobby Scheme

Helping protect people vulnerable residents in Hampshire from becoming victims of cyber crime. The scheme from the Blue Lamp Trust offers FREE home visits giving advice and guidance about basic IT security and how to avoid being affected by a cyber crime or a cyber enabled crime. We visit residents who are: Vulnerable due to age (over

Safer Gosport Community Day 8th March 2025 11am – 2pm

This year’s Safer Gosport Community Day will be taking place on Saturday 8th March 2025.   A range of organisations will be available in Lawrence Square, the High Street and Gosport Town Hall Reception area from 11am – 2pm. Pop along and chat to the organisations who are ‘Working together for a

Police and Crime Commissioner urges residents to share their views in the annual police budget survey

This survey is designed to capture your views on increasing the level of council tax in support of policing, to ensure continued investment in Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary.   The biggest pressures on police budgets are police officer and staff wage increase, reopening police