BREAKING NEWS: A man has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, including rape and false imprisonment, in Sandown.
Police were deployed to the Sandown area last night (Tuesday) to arrest a man on suspicion of a number of connected offences.
A 50-year-old man from Sandown was arrested on suspicion of rape, false imprisonment, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The man was also arrested on suspicion of burglary in connection with a break-in at Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club late last night.
A police spokesperson said:
"The parties involved in this investigation were known to each other and our enquiries continue to establish the full circumstances.
"He remains in custody at this time."