02-07-2025
Disorder in Havant as police make child sex offence arrest
A dispersal order has been put in place after disorder broke out as police arrested a man on suspicion of child sex Constabulary said officers were called to Middle Park Way in Havant shortly after 19:30 BST on Tuesday following allegations that a man had been sending sexually explicit messages to a child said officers were met with a crowd of about 100 people, "some of whom were engaged in disorder including throwing objects at police officers". No-one was injured and the crowd dispersal order has come into effect to "effectively minimise any ongoing disorder", the force said. The arrested man, 38, remains in police custody.
In a statement, Ch Insp Alex Charge said: "Disorder as was seen last night will not be tolerated – it can cause real fear for residents, damage property and seriously impede our police officers who are working really hard to carry out their duties, make arrests and keep people safe."Officers attended quickly and robustly last night but were confronted by a group of people acting aggressively, including some who were throwing objects at police. "This is completely unacceptable and puts our officers at risk of harm when they are there to protect you – our community."The man was arrested on suspicion of engaging in sexual communication with a said any further offences identified during last night's disorder would be dispersal order, issued under Section 34 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act, allows police to direct people away from the area within a specified time period.
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