Rugeley man charged after officers find knives
A 51-year-old man was arrested and charged after a tip-off from a member of the public lead to police finding two knives.
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Andrew McElroy, from Rugeley, has been charged with possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place.
Officers were called to Brook Square at around 1.20pm yesterday (Thursday, February 20) after a member of the public told a local PSCO that a man was in possession of a knife.
McElory has been bailed to appear at Cannock Migistrates’ Court on Monday, March 3.
A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "A man has been charged after two knives were found following a stop-and-search in Rugeley town centre.
"Andrew McElroy, 51, from Rugeley, has been charged with possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place.
"It comes after officers were called to Brook Square at around 1.20pm yesterday (Thursday, February 20) after a member of the public told a local PSCO that a man was in possession of a knife.
"McElory has been bailed to appear at Cannock Migistrates’ Court on Monday, March 3."
