UPDATED: Police are tonight (Saturday) searching for a male in Lake, prompting the National Police Air Support helicopter to circle the skies above.
According to Island Echo readers, officers are chasing a male who is said to have jumped resident’s fences in the Lea Road area in his bid to escape arrest.
Unconfirmed reports suggest an assault has taken place against a female and a police officer.
UPDATE SUNDAY @ 10:00 – It has this morning been confirmed that the wanted man from Sandown was involved in an altercation with a female he knew before then assaulting a Police officer.
Ground units, including the Dog Support Unit, were called to the area shortly before 20:30, however it is understood the wanted man was not located.
Hampshire Constabulary are yet to comment on this search or a search that took place on Wednesday.