Teen, 17, charged with carrying a knife in Wolverhampton after foot chase
A 17-year-old suspected of carrying a knife in Wolverhampton city centre was arrested by officers following a foot chase.
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Officers on patrol on Monday night (March 31) spotted a youth acting suspiciously on Lichfield Street.
West Midlands Police said a large knife and a bag of suspected illegal drugs were recovered near the scene.
The 17-year-old suspect, from Wednesfield, was brought into police custody and later charged with the offences of possession of an offensive weapon and obstructing a police officer.
He has been bailed to appear before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court on April 16.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "Tackling serious youth violence remains a high priority for us here in Wolverhampton. If you have information to help us identify those involved in local crime, call us on 101 or Live Chat online."
