Man, 20, charged after knife seized in Wolverhampton
A 20-year-old man has been charged with possessing a knife after being stopped by officers in Wolverhampton.
West Midlands Police have charged a 20-year-old man after officers spotted 'suspicious activity' in Victor Close, Ettingshall, Wolverhampton, on Thursday afternoon.
During a search, a knife was seized, and the man was charged with possessing a knife in a public place and bailed to appear at Dudley Magistrates Court next week.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: " We've charged a 20-year-old man after officers seized a knife whilst on patrol in Ettingshall.
"One of our specialist Guardian Taskforce teams carried out a search after spotting suspicious activity in Victor Close on Thursday afternoon. During a search, a knife was seized.
"A 20-year-old has been charged with possessing a knife in a public place and bailed to appear at Dudley Magistrates Court next week.
"Tackling serious youth violence remains a high priority for us here in Wolverhampton."
