Teenager charged after knife seized in stop-and-search in Dudley town centre
A teenager has been charged with possession of a knife in Dudley town centre.
Police arrested Musa Janjua, who is 19 and from Dudley, after a "combat-style" knife was seized during a stop-and-search on Sunday evening (May 18).
The stop-and-search was carried out in The Inhedge in Dudley - a stone's throw from Dudley Magistrates Court.
West Midlands Police said: "Musa Janjua, aged 19 and from Dudley, has been charged with a possession of a knife. He was remanded in custody to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court today [May 20].
"This is Sceptre week which brings together all 43 police forces across England and Wales for a week of intensified action against knife crime.
"We take knife crime and carrying a weapon seriously. If you know someone who is carrying a weapon please call us on 101 to report. You can also talk to us online or report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
"For more information and advice to ditch the knife, visit our #LifeOrKnife website here: https://lifeorknife.west-midlands.police.uk/."
