27-07-2025
Police update after six arrested in Newport incident
Police have provided an update on last week's incident in Newport, which led to the arrests of six people.
As previously reported, Hampshire and IW Constabulary was called to Nelson Road at 4.22pm last Thursday (July 24).
Police responded to reports of a suspicious incident involving a person climbing over the garden fence of an address.
A 17-year-old was subsequently arrested.
Read more:
Boy arrested after police swarm street
Isle of Wight police arrest 6 people after incident in Newport
Police have since confirmed he has since been bailed until October 24.
An officer was assaulted during the incident, the force said, but was not injured.
"Attending officers also located some cannabis at the address", a spokesperson said.
(Image: IWCP) Five other people were later arrested.
Police have provided the following update:
16-year-old girl – released with no further action.
39-year-old man – released from custody but remains under investigation.
57-year-old woman – released from custody but remains under investigation.
28-year-old man – released from custody but remains under investigation.
37-year-old man – released from custody but remains under investigation for possession with intent to supply Class B drugs. He will face no further action in relation to obstructing/resisting a constable.
