Local Priorities Violent Crime Message

I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Violent Crime, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey.

A man has appeared in court charged with assault and knife offences following an incident in Blackwater.

Officers were called at 1.27am on 19 April to a report that a group of men were fighting outside the parade of shops on London Road.

It was reported that one man had a knife and was making threats. Two men were assaulted during the altercation.

An investigation was launched, and officers made an arrest.

Okkes Yilmaz, 34, of London Road, Blackwater, has since been charged with:

• Common assault x 2
• Threaten a person with a blade / sharp pointed article in a public place x 2
• Possession of a knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place

Yilmaz appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on 19 August and was bailed with conditions to appear at Winchester Crown Court on 17 September.

If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at www.hampshire.police.uk, or call the non-emergency number 101.

Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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