Police warn of risks of carrying imitation firearms after man arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm in a public place in Southsea yesterday
Two officers are praised for their quick actions after a man covered himself in petrol and tried to set himself alight in a children's playground in Portsmouth
Man from Shanklin receives 16-week suspended sentence after pleading guilty to stealing police officer's uniform and impersonating a police officer to get in to the Isle of Wight Festival to see Kasabian play
Watch out for men offering to do odd-jobs in the East Wight area warn Trading Standards. It is known that these types of scams often target the more vulnerable members of the community, such as the elderly.