Knife recovered in West Bromwich stop and search behind a row of shops - teenager arrested
Police have arrested a teenager after police recover a knife behind a row of shops in West Bromwich
A teenager has been arrested after West Midlands Police recovered a knife following a stop and search in West Bromwich town centre.
Yesterday evening (Tuesday), officers from the Project Guardian team were patrolling along St Michaels Street when they spotted suspicious activity behind a row of shops.
Following a stop and search, a knife was recovered.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.
He has been bailed pending further enquiries.
A spokesperson for WMP said: “Project Guardian is a specialist taskforce which tackles knife crime and youth violence.
“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: Home - Life Or Knife - The choice is yours”
