Man charged after being found in possession of knife in Aldridge street
A man has been charged after being found in possession of a knife in public.
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Officers from West Midlands Police were called to Little Aston Road in Aldridge on Monday after reports of a man acting suspiciously.
The officers carried out a search and found a lock knife on the 38-year-old man, who was arrested and charged with possession of a knife and obstructing a police constable.
The man has since been bailed to appear before Dudley Magistrates Court on May 30.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We have charged a man with possessing a knife after we were called to a street in Aldridge.
"A man was seen acting suspiciously on Little Aston Road yesterday.
"Officers responded quickly and carried out a search and retrieved a lock knife.
"A 38-year-old man was arrested and has since been charged with possession of a knife and obstructing a police constable.
"He has been bailed to appear before Dudley Magistrates Court on May 30.
"Our commitment to tackling knife crime across Walsall is always continuing by our officers and partners."
