Police recover knife and illegal e-bike from Sutton Coldfield as man charged
Police have seized a knife and an illegal e-bike following an arrest.
West Midlands Police have announced that they have seized an illegally modified e-bike and a knife as part of Operation Skybridge.
Op Skybridge officers were out on patrol when they became suspicious of a man on Springfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, at around 2pm on Sunday.
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During a search, a knife was recovered, along with an e-bike capable of travelling faster than the law allows.
Fagen McCarthy, aged 21, of Sutton Coldfield, was arrested and later charged with possession of a knife and driving without a licence or insurance.
He was bailed to appear before Birmingham Magistrate's Court on January 20.
A force spokesperson said: "Fagen McCarthy, aged 21, of Sutton Coldfield, was arrested and later charged with possession of a knife and driving without a licence or insurance.
"The Skybridge team work alongside communities, where they address their needs and concerns, and then target the main offences in that area."
