Three knife seizures across West Midlands as police step up patrols
Project Guardian is West Midlands Police's specialist taskforce targeting knife crime and youth violence
A 15-year-old boy has been charged after police recovered a knife during an operation at Wolverhampton bus station.
Officers from West Midlands Police's specialist Guardian Taskforce were carrying out a Project Servator deployment in Wolverhampton city centre when the teenager was detained.
Police said the boy was stopped and searched, with officers recovering a knife.
He has since been charged with possession of an offensive weapon and is due to appear before Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court later this month.
The seizure was one of a number made by officers during proactive patrols across the West Midlands over the weekend.
In Birmingham, Guardian officers were patrolling around the city on Sunday when a man was detained after police said he reacted to the presence of officers.
The 19-year-old was detained on Washwood Heath Road and officers recovered a zombie knife.
He was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and remained in custody for questioning.
Meanwhile, a 45-year-old man has been charged after a separate incident in Tipton.
John Medley, of Tipton, was arrested on Saturday, September 5, and charged with possession of a knife in a public place in Princess End.
He was remanded in custody to appear at Walsall Magistrates' Court on Monday, September 7.
Project Guardian is West Midlands Police's specialist taskforce targeting knife crime and youth violence.
Anyone who sees suspicious activity in their area can contact West Midlands Police on 101 or speak anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.