Police investigate as thugs cause damage at Portsmouth community centre after breaking in and stealing food

By Fiona Callingham
Published 25th Apr 2022, 15:41 BST
Updated 25th Apr 2022, 19:06 BST
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POLICE are investigating after thugs broke into a Portsmouth community centre.

Officers were called to the Hilsea Hub in Howard Road at 7.40pm yesterday (April 24) to a report that someone had got in and damage had been caused inside.

It was also reported that a number of food items had been taken.

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They attended and conducted enquiries at the scene to identify those involved, including speaking to local residents and businesses and scoping for CCTV.

​Portsmouth north inspector, Jon Tilbury, said: ‘We know what an asset our local community centres are to our residents and it is utterly unacceptable that this centre has been targeted in this way.

​’I would like to assure people that this incident is under investigation and enquiries are ongoing to identify those responsible.

​’Our officers will be increasing their patrols in the area. Anyone with questions, information or concerns is asked to come and speak to them.’

​Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to get in touch via 101 or the Hampshire Constabulary website quoting reference 44220160439.