Three arrested and two knives seized in Wolverhampton
These arrests were made as part of West Midlands Police's ongoing work under Operation Redfox
Three men were arrested and two knives were seized in Wolverhampton in the last week.
These arrests were made as part of West Midlands Police’s on-going work under Operation Redfox.
A man, 21, was arrested at a property in the Low Hill area. At the property police found and seized, a large zombie-style knife, a quantity of cannabis and suspected Class A drugs.
The 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of affray, possession of Class A and B drugs, and possessing an offensive weapon in a private place.
He has since been bailed.
In another instance, police saw a suspicious vehicle which failed to stop when required to do so on Monday (October 19).
The driver of this suspicious vehicle crashed with another vehicle and fled on foot but was detained by police officers a short time later.
Ricky Barrett, aged 38, was charged with dangerous driving, failing to stop and driving without insurance.
Barrett appeared at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court today (October 21) where he was jailed for 12 months.
Meanwhile, last week, a 22-year-old man was arrested over an attempted wounding in Wolverhampton that happened earlier this month.
Police were led to an incident on Ruskin Road on October 9 where a large blade was allegedly wielded at a victim, investigators made an arrest on Wednesday, October 14.
Officers also found a large knife which has been seized.
Jayden Parker, 22, has been charged with possessing an offensive weapon in a private premises
He has been bailed with strict conditions to appear at Dudley Magistrates Court on November 17.