A TEENAGER has been arrested after a string of violent and aggressive offences were carried out in the space of a month. 

Officers investigating a number of burglaries in Portsmouth have arrested a man on suspicion of several offences.

The 18-year-old from Winchester was arrested yesterday (January 20) on suspicion of two aggravated burglaries, dwelling burglary with intent to steal, theft, possession of a knife/sharp pointed article in a public place, two threats to kill, and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. 

The arrest comes following a string of aggressive offences that took place within the last month.

On December 16, a man pulled up next to another car at traffic lights on Fratton Road and made threatening gestures with a knife at around 9.20pm. He also swerved into the victim’s car, causing damage to the front of the vehicle.

Last week, on January 11, a group of men forced entry into a property on Cressy Road and demanded money from the occupants. 

Following this, the front door of a house was broken and entry was gained into an address on Trevor Road on Monday, January 18. 

On both occasions nothing was taken and no one was injured. 

The teen has been remanded in custody in relation to the offence which took place in December and will appear at Portsmouth Magistrates Court on Wednesday, January 27.

He has been granted conditional bail in relation to the offences which occurred in January while enquiries continue.