Latest Eastleigh crime figures are showing a marked decrease, almost double the national average published by the Home Office earlier this week. While an 8% drop in crime was recorded nationally current statistics for the Eastleigh District show a 15% decrease and a detection rate of nearly 30%.
Tag: Robbery
Petrol Station in Handgun Holdup
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•Police are appealing for witnesses following an early morning holdup at the Texaco filling station on the A335, Southampton Rd. At about 5.30 am this morning the late night cashier was threatened by a masked man holding what appeared to be a firearm. As the cashier ran to take cover and alert the Police, the…