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Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Rape And False Imprisonment In Sandown

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."

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