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Carrington: Sword and several axes found after police stop group and search bag

Four weapons were taken off the streets after a suspect was stopped and searched by Nottingham City North officers.

The Sherwood neighbourhood team were conducting visible patrols around Carrington when they saw a group loitering in the street.

Officers approached the group of young people, who were gathered outside a garage in Sherbrooke Road.

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This took place around 5.30pm on Tuesday (15 October), with officers searching them after establishing they could have weapons in their possession.

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A lock knife was retrieved from the pocket of one of the group, while a bag on the floor nearby was also found to contain two axes and a sword.

All the weapons were seized by officers, while a 13-year-old boy was subsequently arrested on suspicion of possessing knives and offensive weapons in public.

Inspector Paul Ferguson, neighbourhood inspector for the City North area, said: “This incident should serve as a great example of exactly why our officers go out on patrol and why this is such an effective method of helping tackle crime.

“By being out in the community as they were, our Sherwood team were able to spot what they believed to be suspicious behaviour and then immediately follow it up.

“This ultimately resulted in a bag full of weapons – including a sword and multiple axes – being discovered by our officers, and these have now been taken out of harm’s way.

“Let me make this absolutely clear – there is no reason whatsoever for anyone to have any of these types of weapons in their possession out in the public.

“This will not be tolerated, and anyone suspected of carrying a knife or any other weapon will find themselves placed under arrest.

“Despite detaining a suspect in this incident, our inquiries are still very much ongoing to try and understand exactly what happened here.

“Bearing this in mind, we’d ask anyone with any information to please call the police on 101, quoting incident 515 of 15 October 2024, or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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