Police seek man with machete after car incident in Staffordshire
Attending officers found a knife in some bushes
Police are appealing for information after reports of a man carrying a machete in Staffordshire.
Officers were called to Pinfold Avenue in Norton, Stoke-on-Trent, following a report of a man carrying a machete who had tried to stop a car at around 4.40pm on Monday (October 19).
The man was described as “black and wearing a black jacket, beige trousers and black shoes”.
Police did not find anyone matching the description, but find a knife in some bushes after examining CCTV, visiting a property and searching the area.
A 23-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, has since been arrested on suspicion of affray, criminal damage and possession of a blade in a public place.
He has since been bailed with conditions while the police’s investigation continues.
If you can help Staffordshire Police with its appeal call 101, or use Live Chat on the force website, quoting incident number 583 of October 19.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 to report anonymously.