Machete seized and teen arrested after police chase in Wolverhampton
Police seized a machete and arrested a teenage boy following an operation in Wolverhampton city centre.
West Midlands Police's Project Guardian patrol officers arrested a 17-year-old boy and seized a machete in Wolverhampton city centre on Monday (November 3).
As part of a Project Guardian police operation in the city centre, a number of people were spoken with and 10 stop-and-searches were carried out.
Two teenagers attempted to evade officers, but were detained following a chase.
Following a search, officers recovered a machete, and a 17-year-old boy was arrested.
The 17-year-old was charged with possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and was due to appear before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court today (Tuesday).
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "Project Guardian is a specialist taskforce which tackles knife crime and youth violence.
"There is particular emphasis on reducing knife crime in under-25-year-olds, through a range of tactics from plain-clothed operations to high visibility patrols.
"If you see something suspicious in your area, get in touch with us by calling 101, or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 to stay anonymous."
