Wolverhampton teenager charged after police find crossbow, drugs and knife during search
A teenager has been charged after officers on patrol in Wolverhampton found weapons and drugs on him.
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com
and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565
The 17-year-old was detained in Fowler’s Park in Park Village on Sunday afternoon (April 13) by officers who were carrying out operations in the area to tackle youth crime.
Drugs, a crossbow and a knife were recovered during the operation.
The teenager, from Wolverhampton, has since been charged with possession of a crossbow by a person under the age of 18, possession of a knife in a public place, possession of a Class B drug and possession of cocaine.
The teenager, who cannot be named due to his age, has been bailed to appear before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court on May 7.
A 20-year-old man who was arrested during the operation has been given a conditional caution for possession of a Class B drug.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "Project Guardian has specialist taskforces based across the West Midlands, dedicated to tackling knife crime and youth violence. There is particular emphasis on reducing knife crime in under 25-year-olds, through a range of tactics from plain-clothed operations to high visibility patrols.
"If you have information relating to anyone involved in serious youth violence, gangs or drugs please call us on 101 or Live Chat online."
