Vacuum cleaner thief carrying knife and drug paraphernalia chased by police and arrested in Gosport
and live on Freeview channel 276
Officers seized the cordless hoovers from a 37-year-old man who had stuffed them into a bag. He was riding a bike in Varos Close yesterday afternoon before being chased by police.
As well as the household devices, he was in possession of a knife and various drug paraphernalia. The man is currently in custody.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdSEE ALSO: Gosport pensioner, 74, raped girl before giving her £10 to buy ice cream, court trial hears
![Police chased a man riding a bike in Varos Close, Gosport. They found some cordless vacuum cleaners stuffed into a bag. The man also had a knife and some drug paraphernalia. Picture: Google Street View.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkzMzY1Yzk4LWMwOGYtNGMwMi05N2YyLTAwNDE5M2U2YTU5MjpjYmU3N2FiNC1kNjY1LTRlMDAtYmVmNS02YmM5ZWE5YWI1NzU=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65)
![Police chased a man riding a bike in Varos Close, Gosport. They found some cordless vacuum cleaners stuffed into a bag. The man also had a knife and some drug paraphernalia. Picture: Google Street View.](/img/placeholder.png)
A statement from Gosport police said: ‘Officers stopped and arrested a man in Varos Close yesterday afternoon, who was wanted in connection with some shoplifting offences.
‘The 37-year-old from Gosport was out on his bike when he was confronted by officers and detained after a short chase.
‘Arresting officers seized a lock knife, some drugs paraphernalia and a bag containing a couple of cordless vacuum cleaners which were suspected to be stolen. The man was arrested on suspicion of theft from a shop and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.’