Appeal for witnesses: Teenage e-scooter rider (riding a black private e-scooter) hospitalised after crashing into a van on Portswood Road (between Bowden Lane and Brickfield Rd)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 6, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments   See further details in article courtesy of the Daily Echo below: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24911995.e-scooter-rider-hospitalised-crashing-van/
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Accident with e-bike recently – on a pavement in Portswood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 25, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Victim was accidentally hit from behind and had slight bruising to the leg. He did not hear the e-bike approach. He is okay now but did not report it. NCJ gave him all the reporting information, including the Voi details (for e-bike rentals), and informed him that her understanding is that incidents like this are treated as ASB.
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From HRA E-news December 2024 to HRA members (12/12/24): To report incidents of bikes on pavements or incidents with e-scooters or e-bikes

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 23, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments To report incidents of bikes on pavements or incidents with e-scooters or e-bikes The advice from the police is that members of the public should not intervene in case riders respond aggressively. All incidents should be reported to the police on 101 or online giving dates, times, locations and descriptions. Videos can be uploaded if reported online. We understand it is important that all...
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E-Scooter incident – possibly near Sainsbury’s Portswood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 22, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Someone trying to take a photo of a pavement Voi e-scooterist had his phone knocked out of his hand and was sworn at by the e-scooter rider on the evening of Wednesday, 22 January 2025. They reported the incident to the police and to Voi. The person was fine. It might have been in the vicinity of Sainsbury’s Portswood where there is one working CCTV camera on the top of the building which...
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Portswood Neighbourhood Policing Team will be at Sainsbury’s Supermarket on Portswood Road this Saturday, 4th January, from 10am to 12pm for a beat surgery

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 3, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments From Southampton Police on Facebook, 3/1/25: “Join Us at Portswood Sainsbury’s This Saturday! Your Portswood Neighbourhood Policing Team will be at Sainsbury’s Supermarket on Portswood Road this Saturday, 4th January, from 10am to 12pm for a beat surgery. This is your opportunity to: Meet your local officers Share your thoughts or concerns about the area Discuss community safety...
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A man bleeding from the head – from the Group of street drinkers hanging around the Victory Gospel Church/Atlantic Cleaners, Portswood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 31, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Recent event – end December 2024. One of the HRA Crime information sharing WhatsApp Group representatives rang for an ambulance. They gave 999 the necessary information so the police could also be informed if required.
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Protect Your Bike! Free Bike Marking & Registration Event on January 2nd 2025 – at various venues including Portswood Police Station and Lawn Road Playground!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 31, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments All info below courtesy of Hampshire Alert /Hampshire and the IOW Constabulary “If you or your family received a bicycle for Christmas – or you already rely on your bike regularly – this is the perfect time to ensure it’s protected and secure. Your Neighbourhood Policing Team is hosting a FREE bike marking and registration event, and for your convenience, we’ll be setting...
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Robber caught stuffing booze in bag at Southampton Waitrose (from Daily Echo, 22/12/24)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 22, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Click on the link below to read the article by Maya George, Daily Echo Court and Crime Reporter https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24811183.robber-caught-stuffing-booze-bag-southampton-waitrose/      
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