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Man caught with 9-inch blade knife in middle of day in town
01/01/2021
18-year-old had large knife tucked into his waistband
A man has been arrested for carrying a knife with a nine-inch blade in Banbury in the middle of the day. Police officers discovered the knife tucked into the man’s waistband.
Initially force members from the Tasking Team carried out a proactive stop-check on the man at 10.40 on New Year’s Eve morning. At the time he appeared to be acting suspiciously.
Officers discovered the knife (pictured) tucked into the man’s waistband.
The 18-year-old from Banbury was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, drug and proceeds of crime offences.
He remained in Police custody into New Year’s Day.
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam